I showed the artist I list your question - and he asked I write you the following:
"I've actually thought about this very question in my own head. As a result of a prolonged depression due to life events I became an alcoholic. If it werent for art used in the process of my recovery I would be dead or worse, suffering and making those who love me suffer. The style, method and images changed the same as I did, they grew; and the world about me seem to change too.
My inspiration is quite literally life, the dynamic and flow of it - the story that lives tell in full blown color. Each piece in a way creates itself, it's as though I'm listening and taking notes. The afterward effect is that I can tell that story, to people who might not have otherwise listened or read it.
For me it is so personal that really it's difficult to describe in words and I hope it doesn't seem cryptic or rambling when I do. I believe that I have, through this perspective, an opportunity to share something with the world I had once almost lost completely. I hope that makes sense."
I have a few real lifes, although most of my paintings are impressionistic. There is no doubt in my mind whatever that to those who can see it, whatever our inspiration may be, the process of giving life to art is, in itself, LIFE AFFIRMING. You can't be defeated, while you are still creating. No matter how bad you might feel, your art tells you at least one very good reason you are here.
I dont think you could show me a painting that exsists and say that it is NOT real life! Painting is a reflection of life no matter its subject, media, form, or how its created. As humuns we can only think of what we know and not beyond, or else we be god.
I use a lot from real life to bring a wait and substance to what comes from my mind. Using photos I take as a base to start is very important, because I know I can get the lighting and proportion right. No matter how far out my paintings get, people have to believe they're real.
I miyself only do art work from memories and feeling, which are scattered in my mind. The reason i do work is more of a banner a self identity ,to know that the things i think of and feel inside me can be manifested touched and felt in the outside world, like an advertisement or something recorded.
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