Four years back, to the dismay of my
agent and publisher, I decided to store my oil paints, canvas and brushes
in the cupboard, and go back to a more leisurely interest . . . writing.
OUCH !!!!
This was a crude awakening, far removed from the writing that I too easily
had published in daily news papers back in Australia.
During my forty years of painting canvas’s, many Art critics commented
that they got to know me through my paintings - that they could tell when
I was “depressed.” Be that as it may, I was left with a feeling of
inadequacy, as though, hmm, as though I could say so much more. The truth
is, YES.
They did get to know me to a point. Their analysis of my paintings
did allow me to maintain a smidgeon of anonymity. It’s amusing,
eavesdropping on art-critics at an exhibition of one’s work.
They analyzed, scrutinized, theorized and, if the artist is not to their
liking, jeopardized. Too often than not, they attributed the completed
painting to my mood, my personal life, even commercial demands that
existed in my life at that particular time.
It left me determined to put my thoughts into a new, more challenging
medium. One that could not be interpreted a dozen different ways by ‘wanna-
be artist’s.” Each sucking down complimentary champagnes as they
stood back, and cast aspersions on one of my ‘babies.’ My goodbye
exhibition in Port Macquarie, Australia, was a sellout show, not a bad
swansong. It was like - take that!
I needed a new mountain, a tougher challenge so, I went back to writing.
So, here I am, living the dream. AMERICA!
To date I have written six novels. The Stone Killers, Fiddler, Vatican
FileSS, Shades of Gray, Mindpower, & Black Sabbath.
“Black Sabbath,” is scheduled for release around Christmas of 2009, it’s a
major work and is in excess of 800 pages of non stop action based in
China.
Two newer works are underway for 2010, a sequel to the suspense thriller,
Fiddler, it’s titled, “Fiddler II….encore” as well as a Middle East war
action titled, 'Culpability'. And no, Drew Blake is not my alter ego. I
could only wish.
My works are heavily researched and in the most part, steeped in history.
I introduce a fictional story line to provide flow to the factual
background of each adventure. I've found that this is a great way to
get readers thinking about what the heck is going on in this insane world.
It hands me the reigns. I can steer the reader’s mind through a
labyrinth of world events, a much wider freeway than the narrow alley of
an artist’s canvas.
I thank you for visiting my website, and hope you'll travel along with
myself and Drew Blake through many future adventures. I
promise, it will always be a great ride.
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