I have discovered that learning cannot only be achieved with books, but also in our travels and with life experiences. Art should be a compilation of your life, the imaginary seen in your travels and of feelings that are produced. The more I understand about other cultures in its relation to my culture, the more I understand the cultural presence in my style of art. My environment, whether it is small or large, effects my creations. My travels and experiences led me to form understandings of the following experiences; the modern American military experience, the linguistics...more