Jim Hodges — American Politician born on November 19, 1956,

James Hovis "Jim" Hodges is an American politician who was the 114th Governor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. Hodges is the only Democrat to serve as Governor since 1987... (wikipedia)

Color is for me the purest form of expression, the purest abstract reality.
Landscape is a piece that is emotional and psychological.
I was trying to write an autobiography using prints and patterns that reference emotional, psychological, and personal development in my work, as a person growing up, figuring out who I was. I used fabrics to stand in for occurrences.
Color is an intense experience on its own.
When I make art, I think about its ability to connect with others, to bring them into the process.