Art and life are inextricably intertwined. It is art that gives us a greater appreciation for all that is beautiful and stimulating in life – in essence, its visual refreshment and spiritual upliftment. Art provides visual permanence to what could easily have become inspiration felt but not recorded.
Life and art will continue to evolve – independently as well dependent upon each other. Art has become an important thread in the fabric of human history – dating back to the earliest cave drawings when our predecessors found it necessary to record accurately the hunted animals of prey needed for their survival. Having evolved from food gatherers to food storers allowed our imagination to roam freely through the evolutionary cycle from the sublime art of the Renaissance to the expressionistic freedom of Modern and Contemporary Masters.
It is within this context, and at this stage of our civilization, when the evolutionary cycle will once again take us from the freedom of expression at the end of the twentieth century to the unknown genre which perches at the dawn of the next millennium. It is here that we pause to reflect on what has already been accomplished in this century of extraordinary upheavals, incredible inventions and cataclysmic occurrences. We wait and anticipate the possibility of artists taking their easels into space!
But let us not forget our own environment here on earth – “the good earth” – which has provided us with inspiration since the dawn of our creative endeavours. Let us respect it – protect it – and care for it. We can use art as a consciousness raising vehicle where appreciation of the environment is concerned. My objective is to create landscapes with a sense of beauty and immediacy. I hope this will force the viewers to envision themselves within that particular setting, thereby raising greater awareness for the aesthetic value of vistas we inadvertently take for granted.
My art is dedicated to the environment without which we could not exist.