We saw things before we read stories. We looked at pictures before we talked. As a species we were visual (Lion! Run!) before we were verbal. Our ideas are formed by images we encounter along our life path. Maybe the particular shade of blue in our bedroom. Maybe the illustrations in a childrens' book we loved. Maybe the first time we saw a poster or picture of that amazing Dali painting.

Here are ten of my foundational images that are at the core of who I am as an artist, a writer, and a person moving through a visual world. If you can't do ten, I encourage you to try five.
( Have a look )