
Paul's brushwork paintings display an originality that makes me appreciate how beautiful and simple art can be. I never tire of looking at them and find pleasure as I go through my day in their...
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I believe art is the way we communicate with ourselves, with those around us, and with the world. Art can have many expressions through many mediums. My art comes from my study of Zen Buddhism and the martial art, Aikido. In Zen, there is a wonderful austerity and beauty. We see that in the rock garden at Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Aikido comes from the lush Shinto garden that is filled with vibrancy and aliveness. I think of Aikido as the bamboo forests in
Paul's brushwork paintings display an originality that makes me appreciate how beautiful and simple art can be. I never tire of looking at them and find pleasure as I go through my day in their...