Paul Chapdelaine is a well know artist in Tela and Roatan. But, I did not know that, until I walked by what I thought was a street painter (you know, like the kind you see in parks and boulevards in the big cities) and met the man. At first, I took out my camera and asked if I could take some photos of him painting. He nodded “yes” as an agreement and I snapped a few shots. I wandered on down the sandy road of West End and on my return walk, he was still there. I wanted to get to know this painter better, so I asked him to tell me a little about himself. As he talked, I saw the colors of his life in his words and I knew I wanted to know more. He then let me see his house, where he showed me the colors of his life’s work. It was a sight to see.

I made my splash as an artist in 1994 in a sleepy town called Tela, on the North Coast of Honduras. It is still the same. I didn't’t come as a teacher, but as a full timeartist. I saw a desire and need within myself to learn the arts, especially through the younger generation.

After six years in Tela and a small following, I felt I needed to make a change. After all, I need to have support to stay put. All artists need this, or we move on and that’s just a fact.