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The process of exploring the emotions within me and understanding those held by others has led me on a long and wonderful journey. Although a lifelong untrained sketch artist, it wasn’t until the twilight of my military career that I discovered printmaking at a local university. The process of interpreting scale and form coupled with the experience of carving wood into images continues to compel and challenge me. Over the years, that process has led me from woodcuts to screen-printing and various experimental processes on paper. Attempting to capture the raw emotion of my fellow humans fills me with a sense of awe and humility, and has proven to be a satisfying way for me to translate my own emotions into visual ideas and physical reality.

I print both what I see, what I feel and have experienced—I work deliberately, usually within the confines of a process but have recently added innovative techniques to my work, My prints are finished when they are able to convey an element of human understanding regarding a place or moment in time.

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Yea - Time for Summer!

Wow – it has been a few months since I updated my journal - school, work, life just keeping me busy. I am out of class for the summer and still don't know what I am pursuing or what my end goal is other than to scratch my art itch.

I met a lot of wonderful folks via the classes I am taking - they inspire me with their use of color - the subjects they use (create) - and the individualized style of creativity each person uses to meet their goals.

I hope everyone is having fun and enjoying the pursuit of their own fine art related dreams...each in their own way.

I also joined the “Trees” Club [link] - How cool is this…thanks to scheinbar [link] for the suggestion.

More to follow...

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Just busy.

Class and work and my kids schedules have been keeping me busy. I have two new prints to load (one screenprint the other woodblock). I can't wait for the next semester and the new techniques I will learn.

I hope all of you are well and are spending the holiday season contemplating peace and tranquility.

Went to the "Georges Seaurat - The Drawings" exhibition at NYC's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - really cool. [link]

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Okay...maybe good....

Sorry to have been off the map for a while...changed jobs, working with some friends of mine at a small company. Started school - screen-printing and art lectures, is all good. I don't know shit about screen-printing but hope to learn a few things and push some of my personal boundaries - my instructor is a wonderful, kind, and (thankfully) patient woman.

My 18th wedding anniversary is fast approaching...my wife is also a wonderful, kind, (and yes) patient woman...also my best friend.

I am working on a couple of ideas in my head...one is a work based on a piece by and the other is an assignment for school...and of course plotting out some more plants in the garden (small ass yard). I am also exploring techniques/ideas from and

I hope you are all well - thanks for your kindness (and patience)...

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Excellence is all around - in my kids - in my life - in my co-workers - in my relationship with my spouse...

Everything is on a high and life is good (as long as I don't let others bring me down) - you know and I know it’s a choice - being happy and content in where you are at this moment in time...and possibly the next.

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"People I Watch - 'cause I like thier outlook on life"