“If you are waiting for some grand theme, some great inspiration you will eventually find yourself bankrupt. Far better to experience the simple joy of painting by application. Place one hue on the canvas that pleases you and then another beside it and then mix another. ”

It occurs to me that this is a powerful metaphor for all of life, Michael. The current cultural pressure to constantly produce great things and be the author of consistently “successful” outcomes is fierce; as you know, it begins to squeeze out authentic, joyful creativity even in young children. So we are all well advised, not only in art but in even our most common daily undertakings, to start with one hue that pleases, and then another, and another . . . the results cannot help but be something that brings an internal satisfaction that nourishes the soul. I see this as a form of meditation in action, if you will, that ties in with what you wrote in a later piece on universality in art.

Thanks for the insights here and in your other articles. And I particularly enjoy the feature on this site of seeing your stunning paintings in a home environment. Brings in a dimension that is delightfully enjoyable.

Please keep on trusting that intuition of yours and sharing with us its delicious fruit—in both words and images.

Thanks Hon for your comments – I believe you said from your laptop computer.
Dad