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I believe it was Blues Master John Lee Hooker that wrote, "Let that boy boogie woogie, it's in him and it has to get out". No group of words could ever describe better why I paint; it's in me and it has to get out. As a young boy, the need to create with pencil, pen or brush manifested and soon became an all encompassing passion. By the age of 17 that passion was maturing and the first finished artwork was coming out. Now, 30 years later, I still spend every moment I can creating paintings. The majority of my work is strongly influenced by the natural world around me. My connection with nature is something that is rooted deep within my soul. Memories of crisp autumn mornings in Michigan, humid evenings in a Sri Lankan jungle, or a...