Pattern of Cracks and Shadows Canvas Print

I love to witness the reclamation efforts of nature. The wall has already succumbed to erosion. Cracks have appeared in the white wash which initially protected the Adobe bricks. Now wind and weather will continue the breakdown of this manmade structure. There is beauty in this process.
Location Torrance County NM

ARTIST STATEMENT How and when does one decide to become a painter? There are many different answers to this question. In my case it was a visit to a garden store, selling among other things, ceramic vases. To this day, I remember seeing a black ceramic vase and the impact this particular object had on me. Looking at this vase filled me with joy and excitement. At that moment, I decided that my future lay in fine arts. I was ten years old at that time. When I visited the government's career counseling service I voiced my passion for art. The counselor informed me then that I lacked an important prerequisite to pursue a career in the visual arts, a rich father. I was crushed. I can finally answer the question posed by Langston...