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Bamboo is said to be like a humble but upright man who bends with adversity; yet maintains his integrity. Also the bamboo is like the scholar who holds wisdom as the bamboo pen he writes with holds the ink.

The tiger moves silently through the forest, always watching, but seldom seen,and to me the tiger is the epitome of grace and power: a work of art like the graceful lines of bamboo, lace of leaves, shadows, and light in the grove through which he moves.

I have lived all my life in Texas, but through my love of nature I have come to know and love the eastern garden styles.

This is a parable of tea master Sen-no-Rikyu (16th century Japan): Sen-no-Rikyu built a garden enclosed by a tall hedge that blocked the view of the sea. The client was unhappy - until he bent to wash his hands in the water basin. The sea then became visible in a gap between the hedges and the client smiled. As the tea master had hoped, the client realized the intent behind the design. His mind made the connection between the water in the basin and the great ocean, and thus between himself and infinite universe.

As either an artist, or a scientist, we often miss the intent behind the design.

“In our study of natural objects we are approaching the thoughts of the Creator, reading his conceptions, interpreting a system that is His and not ours.”—Louis Agassiz, American biologist.

Current Residence: Denton Texas
Favourite style of art: surreal
Personal Quote: My goal is not to have more, but to be more.