A New Interest

Man, a lot of living has happened in the few years that I started this blog.  From early childhood all I wanted to be when I grew up was an artist.  It is crazy hard. It is sacred to me.  Something of the divine resides in all of us, and when we create, we are following the ultimate creator of the universe in imitating his wondrous abilities.  Even children express themselves in coloring and drawing and experience such self-fulfillment and pride.  I think as we grow and life begins to take it's toll on us, we get discouraged and jaded and lose that childlike wonder of being able to create something.  Anything.  No matter what the world comments about it.

And that is not o.k.

The world has changed a lot in the last decade. Some of it for the better. Hopefully we are ALL a little (or a lot)  more tolerant of other people, their individuality and the their struggles in life. I think the world needs more art. More striving for excellence in skill and in thought.  It is just a crying shame that creating art and making a decent living to provide for yourself and your loved ones is not a reality for very many people.  That should not stop artists from sharing what they make with the world.  Sometimes it is just time to turn the digital world off.  Create with your own two hands, not for acclaim, not for money, not for any other reason than to give voice to your own emotions, beliefs, experiences.  Create to shout out joy and wonder.  Create to bless someone else. Create to facilitate your own growth as a vibrant human being.


I am venturing out into the digital world doing something that I love, and I'm very excited to share with you and explore what the future holds.
Stay tuned for some updates on what I have planned...I'm working on something really cool!
Here's a hint of future awesomeness:
https://verycreate.com/


In the meantime, here are some quick pastel color studies currently fresh from my easel.