About The Things I Paint Art is a renaissance career for me-- having begun to realize this life-long desire somewhere near "middle age." I have always loved the 'Old Masters,' but find myself interested in expression first, color second, then representation. I wonder what a person sees when he/she looks at a thing? Is every detail registered? Or do observers look only long enough to match some recognizeable element with an internal template, then move on? Does a trained scientist see more than an artist? Does a pragmatist see only outline? This question of how each unique visual perception is processed by each respective brain has led me on a journey of visual truncation. If I focus my paint drops on texture and color, how far can I go with the omission of specific, identifying details before the vision becomes unrecognizeable? And if it becomes vague, is it then more ethereal? Is there not greater aesthetic value in allowing each viewer to 'fill in his/her own blanks?" If --as some suggest-- the world around us is not truly solid, but rather some ethereal and plastic medium moulded to our individual expectations, could it be that we create our own realities? Is life a quantum experience, showing us only what we look for? Then how can I tell my visual story without robbing you of yours? And how might I report visions as I perceive them, and yet, allow you see that which is yours? About My Patrons No artist to truly happy without a 'reason to create'. Patrons are a very important part of the artist's world, providing feedback, creative (and sometimes even financial) support, helping the artist to expand their base of contact, and offering a forum for exhibition of the works created. I would like to thank my patrons, because without you, my world would truly be half-fulfilled. Who are my patrons? [ HOME ]