I preserve the forms that look interesting to me and change the forms that do not. When the painting is finished, it represents, for me, figures and spaces from the subconscious that capture some of the feeling of anxiety and disconnectedness of spirit that surround us in the 1990's. We are all conscious of the need to prepare ourselves for a good paying career. Those of us who are more fortunate, are able to earn a living doing exactly what it is we enjoy doing most. I support myself by teaching art at the college level which leaves me time to make my own paintings.
Some artists teach at the elementary or high school level.
There are other careers that allow a person to earn a respectable living while using their art talent. There are the areas of illustration, advertising art, industrial design, and architecture to mention a few. The art program at Juniata College is geared less towards the preparation for a career in art and more toward the inclusion of art, and its principles, into the daily experiences of one's life, no matter what career one pursues. If you are a scientist, a business person or a teacher etc., whatever your career, you will be able to see the connection between what you do and the significance of art in your life, thus making your life a richer experience. We offer courses in painting, drawing, design, photography computer art and ceramics.