I believe that art holds the key to understanding the
world around us, everytime I put brush to canvas or pencil to paper something
wonderful happens I see the world in all its glory as if for the first time.
When I stand and gaze at scene which I am about to put to paper my heart is always
up lifted. I marvel at what I have been given as an artist for inspiration an
entire world of every change beauty.
When I visit galleries at home or around the world I
stand and look intently at the works and try to feel what the artist saw when
he first decided to put paint to canvas. What was he feeling what was he real
saying what influence him in this work.
My greatest wish is to be able to stand total on my
own and gaze in rapture at the Mona Lisa and feel what so many have felt
before.
I firmly believe that art is for everyone and there is
no such thing as a poor or bad painting only ones that have lost their way and
need to be given a chance to find their way into our heart. I think art should
be excepted for what it is a personal view one witch not always fits my view
but never the less has every right to be expressed.
My greatest pleasure is having my 9 year old
granddaughter with me on a painting expedition and to watch her paint with pure
innocents.
