b"Currently, my desk is rocking The color purple is in mostsome Golden acrylic paints, all of my paintings as shadownewbrushesfromthe colorsorhighlights.IneverSilverbrushLimitedcompany metacolorIdidntlikeandand a memorial painting with canseesomanyshadesofmarmosetsandarainbow different colors.bridge. I also keep a runninglistofwhatI'mworkingon If you could meet one artist,withdeadlinesforspecial deadoralive,whowouldevents.OnabookshelfI that be and why? Vincent Vanhave Bob Ross Funco Pop fig- Gogh,forsure,tofindouturesincludingmyfavorite whathisinfluencewaswhenDeadpool Bob Ross right next creatingStarryStarryNight.to my lava lamp and salt rock. Washehavingvisions?Its all about balance. Hallucinations?LivingartistFredMannarinowasaverywould be Dave Matthews.HeI am inspired by puppy dog eyes, wet noses is known for his music but istalentedcubistpainterand and pet owners; kind people; people who also an artist who has designedteach who always had a story stand up for their rights and defend the album covers, wine labels andto tell. I took an oil painting rights of others. People who give back. muchmore.Hislyricshaveclassfromhimbeforehe made such a strong impact onpassedafewyearsago.His Lynne Simone meandhismusicliterallyinfectioussmileandunique changedmylifebybringingpaintingstyletouchedmany me and my boyfriend together.people.Themostcherished Heismulti-talented,anditem in my studio (besides by I would love to have a conver-better half, Jeff) is an original sationaboutwhatmakespaintingFredmadeforme him tick.of what he imagined my homestudiolookedlike,complete Inspirationsincludegoodwithaminiaturepaintingof music,finewine,travelsmineontheeaseland around the country to exploremycatWaldosittingonthe new places. Also, brilliant colorwindowsill. and sunsets.After my morning coffee and Livemusicandmountainfeeding the cat, I usually walk views are my favorite ways toor do 30 minutes of exercise.It unwind. If they are both in theis hard to describe the day with- same place, thats a bonus! Uout some kind of creative proj-ect.Dependingonhowthe Lynne has painted murals and designedenergy is flowing, I may be at two beer can labels for Marker 48the easel for an hour or five.I Brewing in Hernando County, includingtry to get up every so often and one of the brewery cat, Willie Meowson.stretch(listeningtomyown Her artwork is on display at the breweryadviceasalicensedmassage as well as The Brooksville Gallery, Stirlingtherapist for maintaining mus- Art Studios and Gallery in Dunedin, andcles and posture).If I have a lot Athena in acrylic Atelier de Sosi in St. Petersburg. of commissioned work, I may spend a few days in a row doing LArtiste724@gmail.cominvoices, then sketching, then doing backgrounds, then layer- www.LynneSimoneFineArt.coming color. I always have at least five things going at one time.www.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER 45"