Mike Vires
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | portrait/landscape painter |
| Location | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States |
| Introduction | I've pretty much been an artist all my life; a painter. I'm self taught and still continuing my education; in life and in art. To me they're the same. Born 1947 in Lexington, Kentucky and after the Army moved to Austin, Texas where I raised a family. My two sons and their families are still there. I moved to Florida for opportunities in Art in 1996 but did not mean to be here this long. I made a pretty good name for myself but the life of a fine art painter is one of struggling. Now I'm turning 64 and I've always said, "I can struggle anywhere" so I choose to do it in Southwest Texas. I've always said my roots are in Kentucky but my heart is in Texas. I took a road trip back in the early eighties exploring West Texas and found Marfa and Alpine. I thought to myself.."Now this is where I'd like to end up someday." Well, I reckon it's that time. Over the past two years I've made a few trips to West Texas and this past September I stayed at the lodge on Terlingua Ranch and knew that was what I have been looking for. I am now earning/saving money to purchase property. Soon I will be joining the community of off-gridders in Southwest Texas. |
| Interests | My friends and family, retirement, continuing learning my craft, archery, exploring new ground, I love working just don't like jobs, finding out what tomorrow brings, watching wildlife, photographing nature, witnessing the weather, raising the money to move to Terlingua Ranch, vegetable gardening, the dog I will get when I move, playing my guitar, following my path. |
| Favorite Movies | The Last Picture Show, Lonesome Dove, The Day the Earth Stood Still. |
| Favorite Music | bluegrass, 50's rock n roll, blues, classic country, jazz, Western Swing |
| Favorite Books | Anything by Larry McMurtry, and I have my own library of Art books. |
You've rented a sky-writer to propose to your significant other, but it's completely overcast. What will you do?
The Tuba Scrub Band, Dirty Laundry, Wash Out, Suds Willy and the Rhythm Kings