Sometimes trying for the perfect picture gets in the way of the creative process .
JM : Your sense of composition is quite well developed . This is a talent that I ’ m not convinced can be taught . How do you balance all of the elements in your work ?
CHC : Maybe I ' m being self-critical here but I ' m not sure I balance all the elements as well as I ' d like . I love what I ' ve done over the years , but in the future , I want to pay more attention to creating more movement . When I was doing performance art , I remember coming to the realization that , at a very basic level , all art , writing and music is a tasteful blend of contrasting elements . I blend the textures and colors keeping this in mind , as well as paying attention to how the images affect me physically . If I can feel it in my body , then I know I ' m on to something . Now I think I need to pay more attention to form and how it creates movement in the image . Some of my work does this very well but I think I need more improvement .
JM : Your style is brash , bold and certainly intense . Your imagery is abstract and textured , but also very