I'm drawing in my head pretty much.

A language not based on universal symbols or sensations is gibberish, a pitfall of modern art, no longer modern.

Dramatic use of color, harmonious design, the interplay of light and shadow across a variety of textures, the portrayal of the figure and other subject matter that reflects the sophistication and beauty I find in nature - all presented from a unique point of view - can only be successfully achieved with a sound command of the painter's craft... history will determine how successful I have been.

I'm drawing in my head pretty much.

I try to think and design in color.

Photographs and reality are just night and day. In reality, the information is all there. A photograph is just kind of a hint.

Nature is the best and really the only real vocabulary that an artist can legitimately work with.