Coming back to painting, I found my way to what I'd wanted all along--and then something surprising happened. I’ve said that my love of painting began in the 80’s, but that is not the whole story. It really began when I was a little and saw someone creating what looked to me like magic with a paint brush. Then, at age 8, I got the rare and coveted spot at the only easel in the classroom. This was it! An image flashed behind my eyes. This was what I would paint! Then I paused

When you are ready, you will lay down what you're carrying and free your hands to receive your gift. The Key, c 2015 K. Warren 12 x 12 inches 30.48 x 30.48 cm

What am I but a singular collection of all I know, all I believe, and what you mean to me? It comes down to love. Can you see the fire in my heart? In this 2019 acrylic painting, many people, and even animals, are seen within a man's silhouette. Do you see them as memories? Avatars? The energy of things held dear? I feel a sense of expansion when I look at this painting. The wind blowing, the distant shapes, a serene face lighting the darkness, an angel. Is this what it looks