I was very fortunate to be nurtured, in my youth, surrounded by dedicated professionals who revered the great Masters of painting. Tutored in classes with adults and taken to major art shows I was escorted into a lifetime of appreciation for the legacy of art given to us. This show represents years of work. Through time the influences that guided me shifted but I have remained faithful to the classical under pinnings of the Western figurative tradition. Rembrandt, Bacon, Pop Art, and comic art all played a role as I went along in my labor of love. Doing my utmost to create works of art that are expressive and enjoyable to others." Tom Hoffman