I'm a full time painter and live in Santee, California (San Diego) the southwest-most corner of the USA. I enjoy working and experimenting in all different painting and drawing mediums and any combination thereof. Every living being or thing in this world has an ephemeral beauty and spiritual, soulful essence. I try to observe and capture these glimpses, that are often fleeting, of everyday life and then paint my inspiration of the subject. With the use of vibrant, colorful expressionism, I attempt to evoke a mood or thought that draws empathy or an 'instant knowing'...more