Pastel Artist International magazine is a sister publication of International Artist magazine.
Art can be a powerful force for social change.
Knowing this, I tend to create whole series of paintings that revolve around issues that are important to me. It's my way of encouraging, while gently promoting awareness, among my viewers. But my work usually involves scenes of people in action, which means painting on location under the watchful eyes of onlookers. Painting in front of others this way can be a bit unnerving, but it's worth the effort when I see the rewards of creating art that has a positive influence on the public. Get out of your box My most recent cause is literacy, a campaign that springs from personal experience.