When I was in my mid 20’s my parents died during a two year window. They were both 64. Up until then I was quite naïve. My family was healthy and happy. I really had no insight that life could be so tragic. So short. I parked it.

 

When I turned 50, things started to change. By 52, the restlessness, perhaps depression, led me to leave a career as a designer of 25+ years. In hindsight, I was starting to count down to my end - counting down to 64.

 

Painting has allowed me to share stories that I care about and meet people who inspire me.

 

>64 is a painting about finding goodness beyond sadness. It can be as simple as that.