the pursuit

"when you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius

i like to consider myself a professional wanderer | explorer | adventurer. this pervades all aspects of my life - physical, emotional, spiritual.

in that spirit, i've decided to post some of my "art" - photos, paintings, and poems - on posterous to let the world to see. why? 1) so i can work on letting go of what i think people think about my stuff 2) force myself to find time to keep creating.

when we get busy, it seems creative endeavors slip down the priority list. i don't want this to happen. by posting here once per week, i hope to keep my creative spark going and continue to wiggle time each week to paint, write, or shoot.

i don't call myself an artist, but i guess i am. we all are. i'm self taught, and so are you. don't let those with "art training" or degrees tell you what is or is not art. most of all don't be ashamed of your art - or think that "it's not as good as so-and-so's." that's bullcrap. keep on creating.

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August 16, 2010

colorful history

atlanta. january 2010.

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August 16, 2010

peace

MLK day parade in atlanta, georgia. january, 2010.

July 6, 2010

lil'

Liam

collage of baby nephew. practicing with new camera. january, 2010.

July 6, 2010

the big buddha

Lantau_hiking2

pic of the Tian Tan Buddha Statue while hiking Lantau Island, Hong Kong. may, 2009.

altered with Google's Picasa.

June 25, 2010

the Trek

self portrait. riding my Trek near grandparents home in Florida. february, 2010.

June 25, 2010

frosted

the neighbors fence. at home in southern indiana. february 2010.

June 25, 2010

on the banks of the mekong

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fisherman heading home during the sunset on the Mekong River, Pakse, Laos. october, 2009.

June 25, 2010

oh kathmandu

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shot from an overwalk of one of the main roads in Kathmandu. november 2009.