Glenn Adkins Beach and Trompe L'oeil Murals Art

We are star stuff with an attitude.

NORMAL EDUCATION:

John F. Kennedy H.S. Willingboro, New Jersey (When music was a Major)
Berklee School of Music 1965, Boston Mass. Introduced to great musicians.
Navy Band 1966 - 1969,
Berklee School of Music 1970,
Vesper George School of Art 1971 - 1973 Very interesting school (closed).
I studied with Robert Douglas Hunter (The dean of the "Boston school") 1972 - 1973

THAT IS THAT - One of Billions

I have no desire to make it big and I avoid contests, shows, advertising or any chest pumping events. You can get caught up in the idea of self promotion and forget about the important things like practicing and learning.

There is a lot of seriousness on this web site but in reality I am a happy "up" person, a good listener and feel that when dealing with people the "prime directive" is paramount. What follows in this page is in no way meant to be disrespectful. It is what I have come up with on my own and I know full well that I am but one of billions.

Respect all and judge none.

PRICING

It is my belief that, ideally, humans don't need money and I refuse to define myself by income. Consequently I make No Profit. Money promotes mediocrity, class oriented societies, corruption throughout all governments, lowest bid mentality, elitism, crime, suicide, secrecy, unhappiness, stress and cutting corners. We don't need money anymore, yet we continue hoarding and protecting the few at the expense of the many.

I charge $110 a day. The Quote I give is done by estimating time to completion of a specific preliminary idea. You will know exactly what I will charge before I start a mural. If it takes longer, you pay no more. No small print.

Murals range from 3 days to 15 days for residential while some restaurants (including all walls) require 30 working days to finish.

MY DREAM MURAL COMMISSION (As if I owned the wall)

The ideal way to approach a mural is by letting the location decide the direction to take. It is best not to arrive at a new mural site with a predetermined theme or subject.

Why?

Each location has a set of limitations that are not always evident to a client. Approaching these limitations is easier with a clear open mind and a full repertoire of techniques and themes. By approaching a mural with a full belt of tools, you can add that "personal power" every artist should have. This rarely happens.

For most murals it happens the other way. We start from one subject and try to make one idea work within the limitations of the location. It's still fun.

Tropical Murals, Tropical, Beach Murals, Space Murals, Realistic Murals, Underwater Murals, Tuscany Murals

Just Kidding Below.

A rare photo of this elusive painter. Like future road kill, he stands frozen in the bright camera lights.
Don't worry he scampered away and no one was hurt.

FAMILY PICTURES BELOW

My Daughter, Sondra, lives in California.
She has become quite the spiritual and philosophical soul.

A fairly recent photo of Pamela, Nisha, Bryce and me.

Pamela - Soul Mate - Singer - born 1950
We worked together for 20 years in the music business.
She is the best human being I know.

Nisha - my daughter from India. - Born 1981
Just as sweet as she looks and a very intelligent/savvy woman.
Married 2 years now.

Bryce - my son was born 1977
Computer Tech. - Loves technology, talented in graphics and definitely
a sci-fi geek with 2 beautiful twin girls of his own.

I am proud of my family for so many reasons, but most of all because they are kind,
unassuming and extremely respectful of others.

I am sure there are people out there who think like me as I am also sure I've lost jobs because of what is written below.

Instead of recognizing that we are all members of the human species, we tend to withdraw into the familiar and ancient tribes we call religion, country or race. We fight wars with patriotic fervor and religious righteousness, oh...... and sometimes we fight wars based on "misinformation". No harm done.....eh?

In order to preserve the health of human kind, it is important that money, prejudice and religion never become limiting factors in the potential of the human race. Under the weight of an overwhelming population which is depleating our world of it's resources, the concepts of economy will crumble out of necessity. All concepts of economy are purely imaginative and totally arbitrary.

We, the billions, can decide on a "future pact" that changes the world. A date that establishes an "agreed upon reality" that transcends all countries, all religions and all races. A pact between humans, which preserves the health of all humankind. A world where knowledge is free and power grabbing, hoarding and stealing are unnecessary.

Imagine a world of no commercials. It can happen if we share ideas and innovations freely. Eventually the best of all products will emerge and by sharing the formula allow others to produce the best as well. The quicker the information flows to the people, the quicker mankind can evolve and understand and explore.

Obviously all accounting and financial oriented jobs would be obsolete. There would be no Insurance companies to extract their pound of flesh, no banks to hoard money, no pawn brokers, no tipping or paying for anything. Prices are useless, only resources are a determining factor in availability.

What I do know

A rainbow wants to be a circle.

People tend to hate more while driving.

No one is prepared for the computer's real impact on mankind. We will eventually learn that we can't charge for knowledge and reward is in the doing and not based on financial gain. It's all free.....or will be.

If you really want to help mankind with your new invention or a new cure for cancer then give it away freely, don't sell it.

If you want to become a doctor or lawyer because you can earn more money, don't bother. We need real help and real concern for mankind. Imagine being so worried about the bottom line that we refuse health care for lack of money. It makes me feel proud.

Eventually competition, cutting corners and secrecy will be replaced by sharing, quality and cooperation.

Yes we were dumb enough to buy it! Through more than 3 thousand humans morphed into a civilization where the more physical work you do, the less money you earn. That even goes against the laws of physics. You know the one...........for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The poor are donating their lives and happiness for the elite few. Are we stupid or what?

Ignorance is the only excuse.

Political Parties are useless, stupid and polarize completely. As long as money exists, no politician is beyond corruption. If anyone votes a strict party line then they are part of the problem.

Like water, we humans are seeking to find our own level. When that level is achieved there will be no countries, no money, no secrecy, no hoarding and no elite. Like it or not. Oh....and we will have real freedom.

We have pieces of exploding stars in us. All the elements heavier than iron like nickel, copper, zinc, iodine, gold and lead come from exploding stars. What a beautiful thought. Your jewelry is made of star stuff from billions of years before our sun formed. The real truth is beautiful enough.

ON RELIGION

I do not claim to know whether God or Gods exist. I don't speak for anyone but myself.

I've decided It's time I move on. I will not live a life mindlessly believing the only good way to live is determined by stories passed down through the centuries. I'll judge for myself thank you. Hey, at least I know I will never take a home from another human or cause harm to another human for any political, financial or religious reason.

I wouldn't worship a God that suggested killing ANYBODY or sacrificing anything. That sounds a bit weak and sadistic for a God. Nor do I believe anyone will be awarded 72 virgins for blowing up one's self and others to become a martyr. What a sexist thing to believe and what a stupid thing to do. Ignorance is the only excuse. Oh by the way, what does the female bomber get?

The best way to tolerate others is to remember that we are all "the others". Each with the ability to discern how really beautiful the universe is. Don't give it up to dogma, tradition or myth. Don't worry, you won't lose your compassion.

To whatever or whoever deserves credit for the Universe, thank you so much. Now let me enjoy it without the threats or guilt.

ON THE MEDIA

You can't believe anything that you hear on TV. Even the news is corrupted by opinion. The "BBC World News" broadcasts are far above any of the prime time or cable "news shows" we have in the US.

TV News is a prime example of mediocrity, driven by political views and what earns the most money.

The great learning tool that TV could have been, is full of commercials, bias, hatred and reruns. I'll bet that money has ruined many a producer's dreams, and destroyed perhaps thousands of fantastic film projects due to budget concerns, or poor ratings.

On the other hand, TV can make you laugh, cry and do all sorts of things to the brain.

Anyway,....... Viewer beware.

EDUCATION

Fact: Equal opportunity for all children to get a good education is a fantasy. The big stumbling blocks are luck, lack of money and environment. These alone will prevent your child from ever achieving that "equal" opportunity to learn, but there is an even bigger obstacle for those presently going to school. It is the cookie cutter approach to teaching that effectively eliminates the chance for most students to discover what they are good at. We are lost from the beginning due to archaic concepts of learning. To be continued .........

HOW IT COULD BE

Nothing for now, but I'll use this spot to rant and rave.

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