I create because of an inert compulsion to. Creating art fills me with childlike excitement. My inspiration comes from my life's experiences, my observations of the world and my beliefs. Art making keeps me hopeful, optimistic and resilient, no matter what life may throw my way; and my creative vision allows me to see beauty in and marvel at seemingly ordinary, every-day things. In The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose, Matthew Kelly perfectly describes the great sense of joy and fulfillment, as well as the rare sense of timelesness that overcomes you...more