new age, classical, african and meditative rhythms, blues, zydeco, folk.

poetry books by ancient Haiku Masters (I try to find poems that somehow connect with my paintings and post them together on my website)

I dont read that much but when I find something that catches my attention I make the time to read it.

"Hero", a martial arts movie
I love the visual elements in recapturing a vast expansive horizon

Moonstruck

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To live life with intensity, passion, and expression; that is why I paint, re-creating and capturing a moment in time. I am inspired by the natural elements that surround us and recognize that we each see things in our own way. I use color and shape as a base for a creative viewing of the theme in my paintings rather than forming and contouring a realistic, photographic type image. The subject matter becomes an abstract expression, interpreting nature and transforming a landscape or still life into a sense of balance, wholeness, and symbolic realism. My most successful paintings draw the viewer into the place or feeling I have painted and a shared communication develops between us.


I find I am the most comfortable when I am surrounded by my artist friends.

I love trees. I love the mountains. I love painting landscapes.. I guess I'll paint just about anything depending on my mood. I believe on a certain level art is a form of individualized therapy.

A successful painting, or photograph, or sculpture, one that takes you to that place in your mind.

flow
honesty

negativity
lack of humility

The internet and surfing the web, cooking good food, eating good food. I also enjoy swimming and road biking and anything outdoors.