I draw upon inspiration from abstract expressionist artists, Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró, Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollock, and Frank Stella. And the expressionist artists Marc Chagall and Franz Marc. These were brave painters that threw out the old school of realism and rules to pursue the deeper realms of art — the inner life. Other artists that inspire me are Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Klimt, Georgia O’Keefe, and Monet for their loose structure, bold use of color, and expressive brushstrokes. In the oriental brush painting experience, no stroke is a mistake. It is simply the stroke of the moment, not good, not bad. It just is.I trust my intuition to inspire me. I am always surprised at the result. The bottom line is—creating, especially painting, makes me happy!I can be reached at Mary@WildfeatherFineArt.com.Visit my art website at https://wildfeatherfineart.com/.