dashintothefinish

The track is my home, the sketchbook is my haven, the camera is my escape, and the pencil is my weapon.

"Art is the only way to run without leaving home" -Twyla Tharp

"You've got to...dance like there's no one watching, love like you can never get hurt, sing like there's no one listening, live like it is heaven on earth, and teach from the heart to be heard." -- Bill Purkey

Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.” -Bo Bennet

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.”
-George Bernard Shaw

“Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” -Tina Turner

"Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally." -David Frost

"Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it." -Al Lopez

"I don't think of myself as a role model. I do try to live in a compassionate, considerate and positive way. The only advice I can offer is to find what you love to do, find the joy in it, and express yourself through your passion." -Barry Williams

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” -Ashley Smith