A painters passion in life is to express themselves through the use of paint and canvas. How this expression occurs, i.e. how to communicate your inner most feelings, is from my point of view less important and satisfying.
The answer to the question about painting like Jackson is, Yes I do. But rather than saying, "I paint like Pollock", I would suggest that at better assessment would be that I use the technique that he used later in his life as a way to express myself, a subtle but important difference.
In fact, Jackson wasn't the first to use this technique, Hans Hoffman used it before Jackson began his work. What set's Jackson and myself apart from others is our association to this technique. The technique provides the best way for us to access our subconscious.
It's not about the technique. Its our subconscious that dictates the use of the technique and in the end results in a good painting. Without this spiritual connection, our paintings would be the drop cloths of any house painter in the world. The reason that the technique isn't used by everyone with paint and a stick is that this method is not the most appropriate way to express themselves.
I have had experts in art indicated that they have never seen anyone able to capture the same quality as Jackson did. Some say that it appears that I am imitating Jackson but they ignore the intense spiritual connection to this technique that I have. They seem to think that I have a choice. But the choice is not really mine.
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