Sounded Like Love to Me: Why I create art

My mom and step-dad visiting me at Rich Haines Gallery in Park City

I know right out of the box that this will probably only be read by 8 - 10 of you out there. That's fine. What matters is that this blog entry is relevant to my motives, and that kind of insight helps me remember why I put in the hours to try and do this well.

If you know Chico, the city I grew up in (located in the near center of the top square of California), you know that it can have serious rain that comes in off the coast. I mean ... serious rain. Big rain. It can stay for days on end sometimes.

I love rain.

There's a feeling like everyone is somehow

Asian Drug Cartels Can't Be Wrong -- STOLEN (AND RECOVERED) - Anstead Original Painting

ANSTEAD ORIGINAL PAINTING

TITLE: TRATTORIA DOLCE VECCHIO

MEDIUM: ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

FRAMED: HALF INCH CHERRY SLAT

SIZE: 36X48

STOLEN AND RECOVERED!

An Important Piece in My Body of Work and a Turning Point in My Career

I have had a career that spans nearly 15 years selling art. My work is in public and private collections throughout the world. It has been so fortunate for me to have found the type of work that I love that could also be a way to make a living.

This is one of the