In 1975 Rollo May wrote
a book titled The Courage To Create,
in which he described creativity as a result of an encounter between the artist
and the subject. As I struggled
with the tension between medicine and art, this simple message resonated with
me, helping me to understand my fascination with the urban environment that was
the primary subject of my early work.
Some 35 years later I am
once again responding to such an encounter, and am pleased to report that the
difference in time and place has not dampened my enthusiasm. I have been painting Paducah
architecture and street scenes since my arrival here almost 11 years ago,
focusing almost entirely on the downtown environment; my intent now is to
expand my encounter to the Paducah I have not seen before.
I don’t know what I
enjoy more, exploring the city with my camera, or executing the drawings and
paintings of what I’ve seen.
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| Quilter's Alley |
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| Katerjohn's Pharmacy |
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| Slim's BBQ |
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