Artist Statement ::

"Art is an expression of Soul. The more we know of Soul the fuller and clearer the expression of art. It is the response emanating ones identity.
 Art enables us to see and feel ideas."

-George Denninger

Making art, sneaking off to take some pictures, and designing things early became a part of my life career and, over the years, I have continued to explore these interests in a variety of ways.

Motivation
A few decades ago I went to an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. What impressed me the most was what was missing - there was no joy. Everything was depressing, self centered and dark. After a while I turned and started watching the people. They were taking it all in and got heavier and more dreary with every step. It startled me and I thought, "I wonder what would happen if everything here was positive. Would it do the opposite? Would it inspire and lift mankind?" At that moment I decided that I would try out this premise and that is what I am attempting to do in my gallery.

Inspiration
Let me tell you about my discovery. One day I went for a walk in the forest. My mind was busy with what I thought was the rather depressing work I had to do that day. I looked around at the plants and saw the same ideas I was dealing with - plants competing for light and nutrition, vines strangling other plants as if to dominate them. Everything was screaming "me, me, me". Then I stopped, and asked a pioneering question "God, what do you see?" I walked alone quietly for a while, when all of a sudden I looked up and saw a completely different picture. Every leaf, flower, and blade of grass was individually saying "I" "I" "I", beaming with light and beauty. I saw no competition, but a kind of radiance emanating from everything. There was only one song and that song was good.
To my sense, art in its highest expression is a response, not a reaction, to the ideas and events one has experienced. This is my goal: to take each insight and respond to it in a way that encourages others to ponder it as I have.

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