it's been a long time since i have been able to cross over to the art world i love so much. i was living in south carolina for four years working with a large landscape design/build company as a designer...painting in my free time...until just recently. my wife and i decided to move back to where i grew up and start our own landscape company...which has taken nearly every waking hour of my time since last november. (i do the hard work, she keeps us in line and the bills paid

so, i have not painted in months...bummer. but, i am getting back into gear soon and making time for my art. i mean damn, i think i am going to lose it already!! to all the deviants who left such wonderful comments about my work while i have been away...thank you so much. you are the inspiration i need to find time to paint and create again. so, be on the lookout in the coming months, if you are interested that is and you should be!

peace and love from the part of illinois that is not chicago...ya dig?

-jv