Artist, Thomas Caleb Goggans, encourages us: - Take what you are given by life and your experience, with gratitude, but also a determination and passion to make the most of it. Even out most difficult and painful experiences give us things to learn, to paint about, to say and connect with others in the world. The is goodness and beauty in sorrow. - Paint from what you know, what is inside of you, and what truly interests you and that you truly love. Don't waste your time, gifts, and life on someone else's vision or enterprise. - Be where you are. See it, study it, know it, and share it.

Here is a little about Thomas Caleb Goggans. 1) Working and studying under Gordon Wetmore, founding Chairman of the Portrait Society of America 2) Studying at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art 3) Studying from life and direct observation 4) Travelling to the western US; seeing the art of the west, and painting that environment. 5) Being commissioned to sculpt 7 portraits busts for the Coolidge National Medal of Honor museum.

What does Thomas Caleb Goggans find yummy? - Fire-roasted prime rib or sirloin - Blackberry Cobbler - Seared Tomatoes with Burrata and flame toasted baguette.

Here is how to connect with Thomas Caleb Goggans. www.thomascalebgoggans.com, facebook.com/tcgoggans, instagram.com/tcgoggans Email, social media, or my website. .