Monkey Business Painting

With over forty years of my life dedicated to learning and producing artistic work, I have come to realize that there are only two fundamental truths necessary to achieve a successful career as an artist: First, take your work seriously, not yourself. We are only guests in this world and one can only hope that his work will outlive him. Make sure it is worth it. Second, never forget to truly enjoy drawing and painting. It is not about pleasing the crowd, nor about making money, it is about living your passion, it is about keeping the learning process alive. Every successful struggle brings intense satisfaction; every failed struggle brings humility and eagerness to learn more. Along the way, do not forget to share your knowledge, it is an important part of your artistic existence. That being said, I sincerely hope you will enjoy my work, which has no pretentious or offensive intentions. I am just smiling at life and following my brush…