RICHARD NAZZARO           

On creating landscapes and portraits:

For me, developing drawing skills was, and continues to be key.

I use a personal collection of techniques to record and convey, some of the feelings and emotions I experience when I see.

On creating anything:

Someone once said, "All art is derivative."  Not a bad thing if one seeks to improve on what was done before.  Much more information is accessible now.  What we can do with it has no limit.