I use patterns to tell a story. Sometimes, the story doesn't materialize until a couple of days into the painting. Digging into the deeper side of the story is the hardest part for me. I'm affected by what's happening in the world, politically and concerning humanity. Sometimes, it's simple, but most of the time, I have to dig down and find the story. That recently happened with "Horizons", a new painting. It looks fairly cool and clean at the top but the drips and drags speak to the darker side of life.