I would have to say that I have several influences in my life that get woven into my work, whether it's creative writing, painting, or illustrating.  I love watching people and studying exotic cultures.  I am known around my house as a "mound of useless knowledge".  I suppose I regurgitate much of the books I read on boundless topics, but so what. I think it just makes me a savvy conversationalist. 

I love love love books, especially those written by Dolores Cannon, David Pink, and  various science non-fiction authors that I will not bore you by listing them all obnoxiously.  I don't like labels so I do not classify myself as anything or anyone type of anything in particular.  Open-mindedness is my motto and I go with the flow of things.  

There is virtually nothing I won't write or talk about, and nothing is taboo.  I tend to be pensive and more interested in the darker side of things; that stuff is way more fascinating then the facades that surround us. However, with that said, I do see the beauty in everything, even the shitty stuff when you think about it. It's an art form really.  I love it when the door of creativity swings open, and I would love to someday be part of a collective collaboration with other artists and writers.  A group of minds can be a wasted thing.