"It is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life, and it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work. Perhaps then you might gain that rare tranquility that comes from knowing that you've had a hand in creating something of intrinsic excellence that makes a contribution. Indeed, you might even gain that deepest of all satisfactions knowing that your short time here on this earth has been well spent, and that it mattered." Jim Collins, From Good to Great

My favorite quote of all times....for the time being........what's yours?

Here is the most recent picture of "The Creation", "Creation", or "Genesis".  having a really great uplifting experience with this painting.  Doing the alla prima palette knife paintings have reeeeaaaallly stirred up things for my all my paintings.  they have been an incredibly refreshing experience.

My last day of being 49....here is the start of a painting that will be entited "The Creation of Life", or just "Creation"....something like that.

My latest from today...........

Here are some more of my alla prima palette knife paintings that I have done in the last few days.  Sold the boxing gloves!!!

whew, boy!  I worked today.....tired!!!   I mean me, not my dog Zeus.   I have produced about 4-5 paintings which I will post later.  wanna get back to painting.  I got paint all over my face!!

This is another palette knife painting that I just did this morning, it's a 10" x 12", took about 1 1/2 hours.