Joker - PrintI received a ceramic Cheshire cat as a gift a few years ago. It lives in my studio and I have always liked it's energy. Alice in Wonderland is a favorite story of mine, and a huge influence on my artwork. I also have "Six Bird Hunters in Full Camouflage" by James Christensen hanging in my house which certainly played a part in the direction of this piece. I felt the time had come to tie these influences together. I wanted to give a different spin to

They seemed to be in seventh-heaven (much like we were)

this is a reference to Owsley Stanley

but there is always something about it that intrigues me

An adventure that has tested me in many ways

he should be terrified in his position

for the life of me

It's all in the balance

to sea level in California

piece by piece

but he will forever be remembered through the recordings he left behind

it totally freaked me out

and step forward with determination to live life to the fullest