Artists are story tellers and observers. we live in a space of create however, so our outcomes are determinative. It is helpful to really think about what that could mean. Is the saying “life imitates art” or “art imitates life”? In reality, does it matter which? if you can dream it, it can became reality and If a reality is needs to change, then create it so.

This piece was created and never shown with its thumb counterparts. It was too “political”. I was painting all sorts of people in hats as thumbs at that time, and the torture at Abu Ghraib prison was all over the news.

Censorship is about limiting audience perception but it doesn’t change reality - it only obfuscates it.

Listening to History

Digitally created atmospheric surrealist image created on iPad.

The Graduate Thumb

Oil on archival museum board 2 × 2 inches. Private collection.

When Rubber Ducks Go Bad, digitally created image using Adobe Photoshop. Original oil on Masonite panel. Private collection of Virginia Senior.

On the Road to Sand’s Ranch, iPad rendered drawing using Sketchbook Pro.