THE STORY OF "LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS"
Staring out into the enormous space of the open sea, a momentous realization starts to sink in: Never, in the scheme of it all, have I been disappointed by the unshakeable commitment to the life of my dreams. Kindling creativity is a conscious choice after all, one of dedicating precious time and space — both of which, I know too well, are becoming increasingly rare commodities amid the demands of our modern life machinery.
It sure seems to me, however, that such affirmation is a path that the enlightened populous follows intuitively nonetheless. They have always known, somehow: To shine a light, we have to first let the light in.
As the dark, chilly predawn gives way to the luminescent debut of the sun, I slowly awake from my state of meditative sightseeing. In that moment, it dawns on me — the primal purpose of my perennial artistic quest is this: To create an aspirational portrait of the very best that rests within all of us, that which is most closely tied to the essence of light in nature.
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MY ART & YOUR INSPIRATION GIVE BACK
I am a proud member of 1% for the Planet and its mission of protecting our only home. The concept is simple: The land has given me much, so I want to give back. That’s why I have committed to donate 1% of every sale of every artwork to select nonprofits that are working to protect the land shown in your piece. That means, over its life in my gallery, LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS will generate roughly $2000 supporting the NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION.