What defines you as an artist, a true artist? Can you live without creating paintings, or is it an extension of your everyday life? Which comes first? I often wonder if I could live without being creative and making paintings, or if it's an essential part of me. When I contemplate this, I realize that my travel experiences become more meaningful when I have my watercolors or charcoal with me and can draw. It becomes more than just an extension of my life; it becomes my life perception, my state