I believe most competition is ridiculous, pointless, and needlessly programmed into all of us from Day 1.

A timely reminder to myself about the nature of trust, spirit, and new growth.

The rain and the sun work together to create the possibility for new growth to happen.

Where does art come from?

Before any artwork takes shape as something that can be seen, it already exists as energy or spirit.

I’ve learned that if I sit around and wait for inspiration to knock on the door and announce its arrival, I’ll be waiting a long time.

Ideas and inspiration show up from everywhere, all of the time, and the best thing I can do to welcome them into my studio is be present.

The title of this painting is a reminder to myself, as an artist and human being, to trust the process I have set into motion.

As many of my paintings have been, this one was a surprise when it showed up looking like this, and I wisely declared it complete.