Visual Language Magazine Contemporary Fine Art Vol 3 No 12 December 2014

There are many culprits that can crush creativity, such as distractions, self-doubt and fear
of failure. What tends to stand in the way of your creativity The mystery and concerns about
meeting the expectations of others .
How do you overcome these obstacles I still struggle to find the means and ways to attack
these obstacles.
What are your inspirations for your work The passions relating to the activities of those in
the famiy, their children and friends. There is a special interest in the activities of those who have
dedicated their lives to others. That is probably one of the main reasons I have taken up the task
of painting friends of my son who are active in the military.
What is your favorite way to get your creative juices flowing I have two ways I address
creativity. The first is through association with other working artists where you can spend quality
time reviewing ideas and philosophies associated with esthetics and addressing problems which I
want to address or explore – whether design issues or other messages one would wish to address
through their art.
The second method involves reviewing works of authors addressing issues, photographs which I
have taken and added to my file of “scrap” and working on thumbnails set to music.
Which work of yours is your favorite This is difficult.
Right now my favorites would be:
1. Navy Male (watercolor, a portrait of a navy pilot)
2. U2, Gittins ( watercolor, a portrait of a U2 pilot, Justin Gittins)
3. Contemplation (oil, two life figures) see web site, Figures section.
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