Art has always been an important part of my life. It has the power to transform and lift your spirit regardless of age. I believe that Arts education must continue to receive support so that future generations can be inspired and touched by its power.

Personally, I find the art of the 20th century masters a fantastic study in line, color and emotion. Miro, Picasso, Matisse and Calder make up a class that has attracted my attention and investment. Not only do the intellectual aspects of their work hold importance for me, but as you consider the neuro-biology of human sight and perception, and how their art is processed by our visual systems, you gain an even greater understanding and appreciation of their work.

Matsse’s ideas of color were what drew me to his work. Matisse said, “The choice of my colours is not based on scientific theory; it is based on observation, feeling, on the expression of my sensibility. In painting, colours only have their power and eloquence when they are used in a pure state”.