Although I believe in the "butterfly wing-beat theory" I prefer to try and "do" something to change this beautiful but terrible world by showing my pictures to people.

My mentor, Meister Eckhart - a 14th century philosopher and mystic, taught that the world could be totally changed by "being" rather than "doing" !!!

Let me say straight away that he was NOT proposing that we should all do nothing. Instead, he was advocating adopting a totally and, in my view, innovative attitude towards our own lives - and our relationships with others.

In a world wracked with materialism, capitolism ... and out-and-out greed he wanted people to understand how to live completely satisfying lives by ... contentment!!

The biblical Paul said that he was "content in everything" ... Eckhart echoed this sentiment by talking about a true enigma ... he exhorted people to be ... uncreative!!

Before you retort angrily please think about what is being said here. He did not mean that we should be inactive ... he was saying that we should seek to go back towards the time before we were taught how to be materialist etc ... he wanted us to see the purety of what it can be like to be without all things ... to be as an unborn child!!

As an abstract artist this is perfect inspiration for me ... this is totally ... abstract!! So ALL my work can be seen as a personal means to travel such a unique, and richly blessed, path.

I would very much like to say more later ... if anyone is interested.

If you are not then at least have a look at what kind of inspiration I live by ... in my attempt at changing the world!! ... the website? www.ablot.com