art57's profile

I have been an illustrator for almost as long as I can remember. My favorite medium to date is airbrush.I'm self-taught but I still manage to get some pretty good results. I also create my own characters and hope to see them in animation one day "soon".Eventually I got off into photography when I was ten yrs.old & music when I was 13. (I play Bass guitar, various percussion instruments and now learning the guitar. I like singing, I also write & arrange my own songs and I write poetry.I've posted some of my artwork for you to view & give opinions (be kind).LOL. I'm also into martial arts, working out, (gotta stay in shape)I like taking long walks, hanging out with family and friends. Fall is my favorite time of year, when the world seems to be winding down to a slower pace, the colors, the smells..

Old school 50's 60's 70's some 80's The Jackson 5ive, Temptations, The Emotions, Commodores, Luther, Richard Marx, Earth Wind & Fire, Switch, New school, LOL, John Mayer, Alicia Keyes, Rob Thomas, Corinne Baily Rea, (I highly recommend this CD), (Gospel) Andre Crouch, Hawkins. Some Classical, etc.

Heroes, Grey's anatomy, Supernatural, My name is Earl, ...Old Christine, The Best of Soul Train, Desperate housewives and CSI N.Y. Bones, House

Enter The Dragon, Cooley High, While You Were Sleeping, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Fists of Fury, aka "The Chinese Connection", The original Star Wars trilogy, The Matrix, Preditor, It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, How to steal a Million, Charades.

When the enemy strikes (by Pastor Charles Stanley), The Bible, (childhood books)...The Blueberry pie elves, And the Five Chinese Brothers, both of which I am seeking copies of.

"Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For what soever a man soweth, that shall he also reap".Gal.6:7. "If you think about a thing too long, it never gets done". "A fat belly cannot believe that such a thing as hunger exists".Bruce Lee "We cling to reality by the thin threads of hope". "The narcissist is blinded by his own conceit".(and "NO" I am not!) "Looks are only an inkling of the sum total of a person's true spiritual self"...Me.

My best friend, Alicia. My son Shannon. My father & my brother, Jerome

Lots of places in Michigan, Niagra Falls, The Atlantic Ocean, Promitory Point, ( "The Point", at Chicago's Lake front)

Cats.(I think they're so cool). Ferrets, Some dogs and rabbits.

What are you buying at the farmers market?

Seasonal fruits & vegetables

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My kids

Are you saving for retirement?

Yes, sometimes

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Anything Bruce Lee.

What is the most important reason for dating?

Find a serious relationship

Are you looking for a new job?

Yes, I like my options open

What is your favorite family dinner?

Catfish fries and cole slaw.

Who are your heroes?

Jesus Christ, My older brother Johnie (no longer with us) my pop, Bruce Lee, and lots of bass players like Louis Johnson, Stanley Clark, Victor Wooten, Jermaine Jackson, Otis Redding III

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Rent an Italian villa with my friends and/or family

What is your marital status?

Single

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Help people in need

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, if you can afford it

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

So far...my best friend, Alicia.

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Other

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Meeting people on-line.

How many children do you have?

1

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Stay at home and watch TV

What is your educational background?

Some College

What organizations do you belong to?

My local curch.

How is your garden doing this season?

Garden, what's that?

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

Two weeks in Honolulu "ALL EXSPENSES PAID"!!!

Where were you born?

Chicago

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

$3.56 - $4.00

What is your favorite picnic food?

Grilled chicken & pasta salad