I love to make art without judging. I try not to think so much when painting. It’s a form of color therapy for me, getting lost in the paint
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I love making art that looks like the paint is somewhat of a dream if you know what I mean… no judgement, just flowing with the paint. I was inspired to paint after watching the Robin William’s film, “What Dreams May Come.” I love the abstract approach, mixed with historical and religious influences but not giving way too much detail, rather keeping it in a fluid like revelation, much like the coming in and going out of the ocean tide. I am also very much drawn to water and enjoy painting it.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from everywhere, especially Jesus. Leonardo Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Rembrandt are some of the artists that really stick out in my mind as I type this. I mentioned in the previous question that, the Robin William’s movie “What Dreams May Come” is very inspirational to my style, which I consider is non judgmental, free flowing. My mother Bonnie who went to Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia during the 70’s is also an inspiration of mine. My Father, and brother Michael
What would you do with $25,000?I would use the money for traveling on a magical adventure and paint as I go along the path. Life is fluid, it is like paint. I would also use the money for supplies and to take my muse/muses to little restaurants like that famous Van Gogh painting of the cafe in France. I definitely would love to travel back to Marseille, France to paint the nude beaches. My choir director took us there when I was a young lad in The Philadelphia Boys Choir.
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