[Rick Hamilton]

I only recently discovered A Stroke Of Genius, and even more recently (yesterday) registered. I wish I had known that it was here a long time ago.

I have been painting since I was a teenager and it has always been a means of spiritual calm for me. I spent the first twenty years of my professional life as a musician, and still compose and perform occationally. I also recently sold a business that I had been a partner in for the last four years and have had the time, and the oppotunity, to do several commissions for friends. For many years my passion has been to paint every day, all day, but old habits like driving in to the office every morning are hard to break, especially when it pays the bills.

I have missed having other artists to speak with, throw ideas off of, get input from, and simply exchange stories and adventures with. So, by way of artistic introduction, I have attached a portrait I did of my wife Maureen and welcome any input.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible. It is obvious that there is a wealth of talent, experience and frienship here.