Serious and good art has always existed to help, to serve, humanity. Not to indict.
Leo Tolstoy said the purpose of art is to teach you to love life. And that's what I want.
I believe all painting and art should be uplifting for the viewer.
Art shows us how to see things that are constructive and good, and to be an active part of that.
What do great artists do when you see a world around you that's in turmoil? Some of the best artists make you feel good (hah), they look to the future.
I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.
I feel the responsibility to make things which on some level have something positive to say.
My position is that serious and good art has always existed to help, to serve, humanity. Not to indict. I don't see how art can be called art if its purpose is to frustrate humanity.
I have absolutely no interest in creating depressing images.
