I believe as people it is our purpose to try to connect and understand our journeys through story. I’m not certain where the journey goes. What I do know is that sharing the journey is the closest we get to understanding its purpose. It’s why art is so important; art is storytelling. Storytelling is sharing an understanding of our journeys. Art is story in all its forms: paintings, photos, sculpture, words, movies, music, books, comics, toys, fashion, comedy, etc… Art is as close as we get to fulfilling our sentient purpose.

I’ve always pursued creativity to understand and be understood. This is where I choose to make a living, because it feels fulfilling. It’s not always sustainable because artist don’t usually make a good living. By nature artists aren’t status quo, they are avant-garde, artists are counter culture. In a world where money is the status quo for survival, it can be a struggle for an artist to make a living. So I truly appreciate your patronage because it helps me to function. I believe struggle might be a right of passage for an artist to understand the human condition, but it is not a requirement for a meaningful life & career. The struggle should definitely not be eternal.

What I’m selling here are manifestations of story which are works I feel a personal connection to and are of value. To have them pass through my hands, as an artist, a storyteller, a channeller of story feels not just like a purpose, but a blessing. I’m humbled and grateful to be able to share them with you. Thank you for supporting my family and me without the need to compromise integrity to my purpose, my humanity and my ‘art’. Truly -Stro1.