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INFLUENCES: An Artistic Journey
These are the artistic innovators that inspired me, my life, and my art.They revolutionized the art world of New York during the 1960's and continue to impact me and the world.
This is where my journey began.
Henry Miller made an impact on my life 45 years ago, when I read his book "Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch". Miller wrote,
"Big Sur is nature smiling at herself in the mirror of eternity."
"Paradise or no paradise, I have the very definite impression that the people of this vicinity are striving to live up to the grandeur and nobility which is such an integral part of the setting. The place is so overwhelming bigger, greater than anyone could hope to make it, that it engenders a humility and reverence not frequently met in America. There being nothing to improve on the surroundings, the tendency is to set about improving oneself."