Gender	Male
Industry	Arts
Occupation	Artist/Oil Painter
Location	Vancouver, WA, United States
Introduction	Welcome to my blog that is a journal of my recent artwork and musings. I am an oil painter with a passion for capturing the beauty, the light, and the mood of the textured Pacific Northwest. View additional paintings under "Works."
Interests	Fine Art, Thinking, Creating, Inspiring, Cycling, Seeing as an Artist, Searching for subjects to paint.
Favorite movies	Cold Mountain, 3:10 to Yuma, Inception
Favorite music	Classical, Acoustical, Alternative
Favorite books	The Creative License, Hawthorne on Painting, Grapes of Wrath

Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?

How can i never mind the turtle? Turtles are some of the most interesting and amazing creatures on this planet. In a race, a turtle, is sure to be the underdog, and i almost exclusivley root for the underdog. The challenge of overcoming lopsided odds has always been my path of choice. And besides, where's the satisfaction in winning something you were supposed to win? Always root for the turtle.