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Artist Bio | Artist's Statement
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A few years ago at a show I noticed a woman staring at a little painting of a coffee shop in the rain. I asked her what she was thinking, and she said, " I left my country many years ago and have not been back. But when I look at your painting, I'm home."
Artist's study hard to learn a visual language-- color, value (lights and darks), visual rhythm, texture, shape, spacing, and all the rest. But when a painting touches the soul, it is a gift to the artist as well as the viewer.
Thank you for visiting my web site. I hope you found something to enjoy.
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Special Thanks to my wife, Bonnie, who has the gift of faith, and a great eye for art.
I also want to thank Bob Farlow, painter and sculptor, who has been my mentor for the past 18 years.
Along the way, many have given generously of their time and wisdom. My parents encouraged me from childhood to pursue art, supporting my decision to go to art school and paying the bill. Lee Griffith provided wise business advice in the early years as an illustrator. CW Mundy and Dan Gerhartz helped me make the transition to fine art through their teaching, encouragement and by believing I could do it. Wayne Wolfe gave me a free workshop in 1987.
My point is that God has ordered the world in such a way that we are all interdependent. So this seems like a good place on this web site to simply say that I am grateful to Him for all the friends and family He has provided to help me pursue my calling as an artist. "For from Him, through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be glory, now and forever. Amen." (Romans 11: 39).
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