What I Dream About

Like Joseph the Dreamer in the bible, I feel like I have been through the pit of life, been a slave to 9 - 5 jobs that took me away from my family but still didn't pay the bills, and I have been in my own prison of unfulfillment. But because I know in Whom I believe and because I love my family and want to give them the best life possible, I dare to dream.

I dream about the day that my work as an artist will be recognized. I dream of the day when I can pay off my mortgage and renovate my home. I dream of the day that I can buy my dream Toy Hauler to transport my transfigured art windows and still take my precious family with me to art shows and not have to worry about expensive hotels bills any more. I dream of the day when I can give my wife her dream Montessori Home School to help not just our children but other kids as well. I dream of the day when Gallery Languedoc will open it's doors right in my own backyard.

My dreams may sound to some people as wishful thinking. To me that's faith thinking. I believe that anything is possible. Faith is not what I can see but what I hope for and cannot see.

So to everyone out there who feels beaten down by life, you must Dream Big. The best is yet to come for you. A new beginning starts today. Stand on God's promises for life.

Starving Artist

The term starving artist has been used to describe artists who are out there trying to use their talent to make a living. Most famous artists never sold any of their paintings while they were alive. People often criticized their work. Some even lived in assylums yet now that they are dead someone else is making millions of dollars selling their work in galleries all over the world. Not even their children get to enjoy the benefits but a stranger is making a fortune. Wouldn't it be better to give the artist what his work is worth while he is still alive instead of waiting till he is dead. It's only fair. Song writers and singers get to tour the world making millions selling records winning awards etc. And that is great. They should. But let's do the same thing for artists. Not just those that went to an art institute to learn their skill but those out there that are self taught and who knows that his/her talent was given by God. Imagine if the artists out there were paid for their skills it would encourage more artists to come out and use their gifts. Young children would be encouraged to pursue careers in art as an outlet instead of violence. Parents would have a way to feed their families. The public would get a chance to admire and purschase great art. That would be great.