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“When you drop any new idea in the pond of the world, you get a ripple effect. You have to be aware that you will be creating a cascade of change.” – Joel A. Barker

Change is inevitable for all of us. We’re constantly evolving, developing, and progressing toward the next phase of our lives. The world is always moving around and growing older. Weather patterns are sporadic and fluctuate. Science and technology seem to procure results more quickly these days with new studies and findings. Art is continuous, edgy, and flows through main stream media every day with new ideas and sprouting concepts. Change is everywhere, every day.

The painting Cascade is the creation of change. This glowing torrent is earth mixing itself up in space, creating a graceful energy for its inhabitants to emulate. Thus concluding that change or transformation begins with the universe.

Embrace each moment as it evolves and live each day with the reminder that change is essential.

“When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.” – Kristin Armstrong

Surface was inspired by a combination of opposing elements: disorder and tranquility, both of which meet in the center as an abstract horizon made of possibilities.

The shallow peaks of volcanic colors billowing beneath the earth’s surface is a montage of expression portraying fear and doubt. On the other spectrum is a peaceful atmosphere, expanding positive energy and reconciliation.

One of two things can happen when we centralize these contrasting ingredients. We can either let the fear take over our lives or we can paint a new picture with quieter waters. Ultimately we have the power to pacify our souls.

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“Feeling is the consciousness of the resulting conditions – of success, failure, equilibrium, compromise or balance, in this continuous rivalry of ideas.” – James Mark Baldwin

The need for balance is a necessity for our spirit and overall well-being. Without our physical and mental equilibrium, a chaotic mindset ensues. It’s imperative to find or create a place to channel our inner balance and symmetry so that we’re able to gracefully handle diversions and the overwhelming responsibilities of life.

This painting produces the shades of serenity drifting in from a treacherous voyage eager to discover a parallel spirit to envelop. The calmness of the marinating swells in this aquatic image is a peaceful reminder that there are many ways to seek balance in our lives.

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"Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, saute it, whatever. MAKE." - Joss Whedon

I love the simplicity yet direct words in this quote. Often times we procrastinate in waiting for the right time to do something. Waiting for the season to pass, waiting for more money to be generated, or waiting for inspiration to come. Maybe we’re waiting for life to just slow down. Sometimes we need to make the time and do it. Start writing that book you’ve been talking about, print and frame those beautiful photographs, start cooking your favorite recipes, plant that herb garden, learn how to paint or crochet, take a class and see where it takes you. Surprise yourself!

The colors in this painting are like rainbows. A rainbow symbolizes creation and life. Stop procrastinating and start creating! Give life to your passions. You’ll find that once you make the time and follow through, you’ll feel rejuvenated.

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"Never confuse movement with action." - Ernest Hemingway

Progression is the key to growth and success in life. When you move forward, set goals and explore all the possibilities, your movement becomes systematic and purposeful.

I chose the painting Sorbet as it portrays movement and imagination. The combination of colors in this painting creates a sense of confidence in progressing forward through life's obstacles. The color gold is known for success and personal power and the color purple or violet dictates a re-balance of life.

How are you progressing forward? Are you writing down your goals and taking the proper steps to achieve them?

Create, inspire, affect!

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The world today doesn’t make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?” – Pablo Picasso

"The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?" - Pablo Picasso

The above quote is amusing and true. I could say the same thing. I leave it up the viewer to decide what makes sense in my paintings according to their world view. I like to create an atmosphere through my paintings in which the viewer can determine the origin and destination.

This painting Passage appears to have layers leading to a destination of energy and happiness in this nonsensical world. The yellow produces joy and flows through like a geyser, saturating the calmness of the other colors, bringing the sense back into the painting.

Create your passage by designing your happiness to flow through the parts of your life that make no sense.

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Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” – Pablo Picasso

If you look between the layers of colors and patterns in this painting you can see a wild forest of memories that describes an artist’s personal journey.

Many of us keep a journal or diary of our intimate thoughts and reflections about life. Sometimes there are just no words to describe a feeling or emotion. As an artist becomes one with the paint brush and canvas, a display of his reflections and memories emerge… a moment frozen in time forever. Just as a song-writer pens a classic, an artist paints his memoir. Each splash of paint is with purpose and meaning. Often times his expressions are hidden behind the layers.

What are you reflecting on these days? What colors would you choose for all the adjectives in the diary of your life?


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“The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” – Jack Hanna


Many of us must see something to believe it. In a Photoshop world we’ve even begun to question validity of photographs that we see in the media. Sometimes the only way to believe that something is real is to see it with our own eyes. Questioning the reality of something seen by someone else is how we learn and grow. Our brains are wired to respond to things that are visual which in turn induce emotion. Therefore, we can believe that it’s real because we see it in its true form.

Some people will travel to the ends of the world to see a natural phenomenon such as the rainbow eucalyptus trees in Hawaii, Lake Hillier in Australia or the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone. Seeing these beautiful forms of nature in real life can restore our vision on a much larger scale.

Renew your spirit today by seeing for yourself what the beauty of the world has to offer.

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“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” – Leonardo da Vinci

I am dedicating this month’s blog to Leonardo da Vinci as he was born over 560 years ago today, April 15th. His curiosity about life was impeccable. His brilliance has been an inspiration and a mystery for centuries.

Imagine if Leonardo da Vinci was complacent with mediocrity and had given up on learning, seeking and discovering…

Da Vinci used the 67 years of his existence to challenge life as we know it today. We may not be off the charts on the genius scale but how are we using our potential to innovate?

Many of us are content with just getting by on what we’ve been taught or what we read in passing on the internet. We’ve taken shortcuts, and our challenges are diminishing. Are we really using our potential to discover and create? There’s an entire world of information and history, and our minds are unlimited!

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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." - Plato

As a musician gives birth to a song, so does a fine artist to a painting. A paint brush is the breath of life to a canvas, cultivating an imagination and bringing all the elements together in unity. Just as a song takes form in melody and rhythm, the vibration of colors on a canvas begin to take form and blossom into an array of emotions. One can interpret each stroke of color and placement of shapes into their own experiences, bringing a fresh perspective to another eye.

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