Influence

In order to influence people we must first influence ourselves.

That's a quote I heard today that had an impact on me. To create, to express, to paint, is to influence. Art is influence in its pure expression.

These are a couple of things I worked on today.

Oaks in the hills. Pencil on Bristol, 3.5" x 5"

Oak on a hill, 8" x 10" Oil on Canvas