I believe you have some real talent and being an artist actually contributes to your creativity. What is your art work like? Is it bright and cheerful or does it too possess a dark side? I call it a dark side, I really don't know the terminology for your type music. I don't mean to sound demeaning, I just haven't been involved with this type of music.

It reminds of the old coffee joints were would be poets would recite there latest creations. In most cases their poems wouldn't rhyme and it took a lot of mind activity to decipher what they were trying to say. I really don't want to think that much. That's one of the reasons I like Bluegrass, Country, Folk, etc., because even though the lyrics show some creativity, they are simple and to the point. I mean you don't have to guess the singer loves his truck, woman, dog, bar fights and trains! That maybe a little mean, but you get my point.

I agree a performer, writer, or whatever has to enjoy what he is doing and no matter what it is, if he enjoys it he will become better and better at it. You must realize though, that if you are writing to make an income you must appeal to the majority of the market. Not to say, if you are writing a love song about your high school sweet heart that you can't ad a little of yourself into the lyrics and music. Even Johnny Cash wore black!

If you are writing for only yourself, then I have to ask why? If you believe in what your are doing and love it, and you are good enough, why not put it out there in front of the whole world and reap the profits? Money is not a bad thing. There is nothing wrong with being rich. It's what you do with your money that maybe bad and of course greed is bad.

Well, I better move on. I would like to see some of your paints. Is there a website where I could see some of them?

This has been a lot of fun.

Thanks.