Very Eclectic. Dictated often by mood. Keiko Matsui, Jim Brickman, old 70's funk, Teena Marie, still like MJ's music,Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy-Down to Earth, Prince, Janet Jackson(always), Alicia Keys, Luther Vandross, Nickleback-All the Right Reasons, old Duran Duran, Classical.

The Measure of a Man-Sidney Poitier, Medical Apartheid-Harriet A. Washington, Seize the Night-Dean Koontz, Success Principles-Jack Canfield, The Essential Calvin and Hobbs, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbs.

Cooley High, Imitation of life(1934 or 1959 version), A Christmas Carol(1951 w/Allistair Sim. 1958 version is good too), Oliver Twist (1948-Robert Newton/Alec Guiness), The Matrix, The Lost Boys, The Incredibles, Of Mice and Men(1939-Lon Chaney Jr./Burgess Meredeth).Almost any Stephen King, or movies with Eddie Murphy, Jerry Lewis, Don Knotts, Will Smith or Denzel Washington.

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Generally reserved. Can be quite outspoken and unyielding. Sometimes funny. Friendly. Flirtatious. Attentive. A gentleman. A loyal friend. An enduring enemy. Oh yeah, I'm an artist that has been drawing since I can remember. I was blessed with being able to copy pictures and comic book characters as a kid. When I got to the eighth grade I convinced my art teacher to teach me to paint by bringing him a drawing to prove that I already knew how to draw. So there have been some art classes here and there with great teachers that have taught me a lot but I have no degree nor any extensive or expensive credentials. I'm blessed to sell my work when I can to those that enjoy my painting and drawing style.

About My Art:In my art I try to infuse a feeling for the soul of my subjects, to bring out the strength and beauty of scenes and individuals whether real or imagined. I create them to evoke a sense of life, to create a feeling somewhat like that of a wonderful dream that you wish wouldn't end. I try to invite each viewer personally to the places I paint and to feel the heart of a subject in a portrait. Into each piece I try to inject a little bit of the spirit that connects us all.

Women. Basic honesty and a sense of integrity. A sense of humor, although I'm no Eddie Murphy myself. Cleanliness, but not sterile. Nature. Beautiful eyes.

People that have too many secrets and tell too many lies. Liver(it doesn't matter how it's cooked). Ostentatious, pretentious, phonyism. Feet that are dirty when they shouldn't be. A closed mind.

Trying to play my guitar. Fishing. Biking. Used to like hiking. A little bit of exercise. Board games. Computer/video games.