I love to paint!  Painting is a gift, and one that I am grateful to enjoy.  The liveliness of brushstrokes, vivid color and creating beauty from ordinary objects are all aspects of painting that I incorporate into my canvases.  I think of myself more of an "Expressionist" than an "Impressionist"....I love Impressionism, but my emotion always comes out in a wilder form.  

Evolving as an artist, and staying fresh is very important.  I want to find my "voice" and stay true to those inner thoughts.  Art should not only express, but for me remain fun, and engage the viewer to a bit of "whimsey".  

Eric Liddel, the Olympic runner once said .... "When I run I feel God's pleasure...."  I sometimes experience a similar emotion.  I hope to improve and for that to happen, I am reminded of another famous personality who said to "never, never, never, never give up!  

So until then, or until I run out of paints, I will paint.