The Year that Almost Wasn't
“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they are old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.”
I was at the end of my wits when 2022 began. A craving to return to my craft of photography was stronger than my will to continue ownership of a plant store (We Bite Rare & Unusual Plants) so when our lease ended, I pulled the cord and ejected myself forever from the brick and mortar confines of that business. I earnestly retread my path as an artist and photographer with a mission to create works that challenged myself and the viewer. I wanted to create a body of work that would push my limits as an artist. This passing year was the beginning of this new era of art making.
This upcoming year I plan to complete the Exoricsm series that sprung from a well of anger I experienced this past June and to travel further into myself, dredge the innermost subconscious to relate the stories I want to share. I expect more exhibitions and gallery work in 2023 with an updated online store of limited editions pieces and other pursuits.
I thank all of those who supported my work this year, especially my wife, Aryn who has been my constant ear and helpful critic. It was not easy dividing myself from my plant business but I felt without choice to heed my calling; to return to the blanket comfort of art and photography.
