My art and my life are intertwined. I desire to learn how to live in the moment, be there truly, and search for awareness. It is my state of consciousness from the feelings of appreciation, humbleness, and interconnectedness with the nature of the universe that I strive to express in the creation of art — my process of meditation. Maybe that is why my work is so diverse — from landscapes to abstracts to fashion collages. There is no mandated subject for an artist. We are all one, no matter how different we may seem. I am in awe of the gift of life with all its challenges. Nothing should be taken for granted. Understanding this makes me happy and gives me incredible energy to deal with my busy, noisy days, family, friends, and people around me. I want to share the moments of enlightenment where life flow creates beauty, healing, and, inevitably, hope. My favorite artists include Klimt, E. Schiele, C. Monet, Mark Chagall, G. Richter, R. Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly. I am attracted (but not adopted) to the philosophy of Confucius, Jiddu Krishnamurti, and philosophical idealist Deepak Chopra.