I paint because art is the one thing that I've found that helps me prevent the pain and frustration of severe and constant migraine headaches.
When I first began painting, my work was dark and dramatic - often negative. As a good friend and artist told me "You've got to paint out your demons before you paint what you want to". So very true. As my pain relented and my quality of life improved, my work began to reflect the positive energy that I had found. Now I receive comments that speak of the tremendous energy people feel as they view my art. "The painter of Energy" - one person remarked, tongue-in-cheek. Those that connect with my art tell me that they believe they can feel what I felt as I painted - years after they place my art in their homes and offices. I do believe that those that live with Art - whether as the painter, the collector, or simply the viewer - gain untold pleasure and comfort from living with pieces that "speak" to them. Being able to tap into the energy of Art - and the wonderful world of artists and those that appreciate art - has led to profound and welcome change. I hope to share this energy with many others as I continue as a full time professional artist.
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