K. Taylor Industrial Americana

The revealing of "artistic self-knowledge" or "creative confidence" is a lifetime process, rooted in an insatiable curiosity about what "is", what "could be", and about deciding what is truly meaningful / worth saving / worth doing at any particular point in one's life.

Much of my progress as an artist and craftsman is dependent on the building of an ever-expanding, often eclectic network of knowledge and skills, of human and material resources – all potential wellsprings of inspiration and assistance – it requires learning to see possibilities where others may not; learning who to listen to and who to ignore, a willingness to dream and trust one's self, and last, knowing when to stop!

There is a basic human need to achieve balance of heart and mind through creative work that will speak beyond our personal and physical limitations, and hopefully beyond our own lifetimes – the satisfaction on concentrated self-expression is absolutely essential.