Truth. Always truth. And beauty. Beauty - not as superficial or pretty or hollow or vapid. My definition of beauty entails truth, wellness, learning, growth, collaboration and love as an essential way of “being” in the world. Art and beauty saves lives - I believe this. Art celebrates life and shows us the way. Artists light the path for others through their art with their own internal lantern. I hope to communicate all of this through my art.

Photography is an ongoing learning process. One significant lesson was understanding that failure is intrinsic to growth. Embracing mistakes and continuous practice are crucial for improvement.

I think I would advise that if your goal is to pursue art professionally don’t rely on motivation or inspiration to strike to start making art. Motivation is volatile and unreliable. Like any profession, it requires a level of discipline that will help you in the long run and give you good work ethic habits.

Do what you love. Every single day. Don’t allow social media, others, or yourself to dictate the passion that you have burning within. Did you know that you have a superpower? You’re literally able to create something that never existed in the world, until you made it! How awesome is that? And no one else, no matter how hard they try, can replicate it, because they aren’t you.

My subjects have included urban scenes in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans, but I still prefer the sedate, yet captivating, landscapes of the Midwest. Rural compositions of rolling hills, farmlands, red barns, and the like characterize my earliest unique style. I'm particularly fond of the symmetry and beauty of buildings and other structures, both urban and rural. In recent years my work has taken on new and unique personalities with more vibrant colors, symmetry, and compelling presentation.

It is a sequential work, the first piece having the subject sit in front of a mirror - feeling that first loss of sense of self identity. Moving on to the subject in front of the window - here she is putting up a front to the world, trying to go about her life normally. Lastly, we have the subject trying to break out of the relationship.

Never underestimate your value as an artist and the good you are contributing to the world. You are serving others by uplifting their spirits, transporting them into the present moment, and inspiring a better world through the light of your self-expression. Never give up, stay committed, and acknowledge your achievements along the way, no matter how large.

Never underestimate your value as an artist and the good you are contributing to the world. You are serving others by uplifting their spirits, transporting them into the present moment, and inspiring a better world through the light of your self-expression. Never give up, stay committed, and acknowledge your achievements along the way, no matter how large or small.

Learn from acknowledged artists as well as from your fellow artists. Keep practicing. Learn from your mistakes. Accept mistakes as steps to improvement. And most of all enjoy what you do.

My advice is that failure is almost always a good thing! As much as not succeeding at something doesn’t feel great, it’s always an amazing thing to learn from and improve upon what didn’t go well previously.

Make sure you pick the right gallery to work with. Use the social media. Believe in yourself, listen to what people have to say about your work but keep in mind you are in charge. Never take a quick decision take the time to think it over but react quickly.The painting you do is your product they will represent you, so make sure that they are perfect.

I invite viewers to join me in considering our own perceptions and experience of ourselves and the world around us. By creating a reality through my work that is a variation of our current lived reality, it creates a potential for the audience to open up to new ways of seeing and experiencing.

-I recommend never stop chasing your dreams, constantly practicing that you always explore your creativity and stay open to learning and growing through constructive criticism.

Nourish your creativity with a balanced diet. Cut back on mindless consumption and indulge in hearty creation. If you find yourself beaming from ear to ear every time you're crafting something, then it's my signal to encourage you to unleash your full creative force. Whether it's a solo endeavor or part of an exciting project, take a break from endless scrolling and reach for that paintbrush, pencil, camera – Just let it flow!

There are many different paths you can take to have a successful art career. Find the one that works best for you. Life is too short to not love what you do!

Don’t hesitate-just do it! Believe in yourself and it will all work out in the end if you continue to put the work in, and only then. Don’t worry that you don’t have enough space or need fancy equipment or special teaching or inspiration. I hear that all the time through my earlier teaching! Feed your passion and make sure to do something creative every day even if it is just a small sketch or fiddling about with new ideas

Keep working, learning, applying, growing, navigating around obstacles, adapting, changing, and on and on and on. I think if you’re a true artist, you’ll be doing it no matter what, and you probably don’t need any advice from me, ha. But yeah, focus on your work, bust your ass, and don’t let the bastards get you down :)

My dream is very simple and always the same. I would like to have the ability to live my life just by painting.

Creativity isn’t something that can be taught. It is a state of mind. Tap into your subconscious mind and utilize the flow state. Our conscious mind can only process a limited amount of information (120 bits), but the subconscious can process billions of bits at once. Don’t be afraid to steal the fire from the gods and disrupt the norm.

Call yourself an artist, proudly, regardless of how many works you have created, how many you have sold, and how much money you have made because to be an artist refers not to a profession but a perspective. To be an artist is to view the irrationality, hypocrisy, and beauty of the world without shying away.