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Who are your artistic influences?

I have a very long list, but I will try to list several artists: Andrew Wyeth, Burne Hogarth, Carl Larsson, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, Edgar Degas, Johannes Itten, Johannes Vermeer, José Clemente Orozco Michelangelo Buonarroti, Norman Rockwell, Rapheal Sanzio, Sir George Clausen

What mediums do you work in?

Graphite:
Sanford Turquoise Drawing,
Prismacolor Turquoise,
Derwent Graphic,
Woodless Pencil

Pastels:
Prismacolor NuPastel,
Schmincke Finest Extra Soft Artists' Pastel,
Sennelier Extra Soft Pastel,
Rembrandt Soft Pastel

Colored Pencils:
Prismacolor Colored Pencil
Prismacolor Verithin Pencil

Oil:
Rembrandt,
Winsor & Newton

Watercolour:
Winsor & Newton

Computer Graphics:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe InDesign CS2

Can I use your artwork and images on my website?

Please follow the guidelines:
Link back here. Please put it to this site as the source.
No Alternations. Please do not attempt to crop my art to make your art work through computer graphic program.
Copyright Acknowledgment. Please acknowledge my authorship of the artwork and images.

Do you sell paintings, greeting cards, and prints?

We offer original paintings, and greeting cards. Click on "Shop". I sell 8 x 10 prints, not exceeding 8 x 10 size.

Is Pastel chalk?

There is a difference between Chalk Pastel and Colored Chalk. Pastel is pure powdered pigment contain methyicellulose (it was introduced in 20th century), and a non-greasy binder. Colored Chalk is a limestone substance impregnated with dyes. Dyed Chalk is extremely affordable due to very low pigment. Modern Pastel is the most permanent of all media.

Have you tried fixatives?

I have tried fixatives before. Whether to use fixative or not remains debatable. It does affect the changes of colors. I personally think fixative use is not recommended and nonessential. I'm not going to tell you what to do, and it is up to you to make a personal choice.