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This primitive style painting was inspired by a fresh island fruit stand I visited in St. Croix back in 1975. I was on my way up the mountain to the rainforest to visit a craftsman who made beautiful works of art from the native woods. One interesting surprise when we got to his outdoor studio...he works in the nude! However, he did manage to put on a pair of coveralls while we shopped and admired his superb, hand-crafted works of art. On the way back down the trail we picked fresh mangos from the mango trees that lined our path and carried them back to our hotel on the cay.

Artist's Statement: My photographic images and paintings are not necessarily meant to be without imperfections in the subject matter. If a leaf shows nibbles from an insect, for example, I believe this just adds to the whole and enables the viewer to relate and feel more a part of the experience. We are not perfect creatures and other things in nature are not always perfect either. Thus, I believe we connect to the imperfect on a subconscious level as imperfection is something we all have in common. One of my goals in art is to create beauty from the ordinary. A way I accomplish this is to photograph the subject to bring out the finer nuances, the subtle beauty that is oftentimes overlooked when viewing from afar. My current art is...