CURRENT MISSION

Introduce a next generation ultra high definition, cognitively alluring , universally intelligible and memorably enduring, video catalog of graphically surprising decorative programs, depicting zoom magnification animations of fine 19th C. art prints

ABOUT ME

I moved from San Francisco to this house, four years ago. My projects here are about creating a landscape park like forest/garden. Work-wise, I am busy during the week, travel some for work, but I can set my own schedule and work for myself. Always curious, always studying, usually enthusiastic, observant of detail, that’s me. Often, I begin conversation with this question: “Do you have any good news?”

PHILOSOPHY

Now are the “Good Old Days”. Inspiration, good will, and sincerity, moderately invested, accrue memorable surprises.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As of 10/23/12, so far, since joining about a month ago, have hosted guests twice.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Terrific.. Great guests, very smart, personable, vivid, sunny, enthusiastic, genuinely interesting, informative, cordial, fun people

Interests

gardening, building things, cinema, hiking, my dog, reading, traveling, art history, digital video/motion animation/ commercial video production, organic farming, orchard, art history, philanthropy, nutrition, cooking, landscape architecture, new product design, Apple computers, antiquarian books, photography, food design, marketing, history, non fiction, National Public Radio

• dogs
• arts
• books
• architecture
• design
• photography
• philanthropy
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• news
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• animation
• art history
• business
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Every movie except scary ones, all music except hip hop or folk music, feature stories about foreign cultures, non fiction, short stories more than long novels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My company repurposes vintage chromolithograph art data into restfully engaging, surprisingly dynamic, Ultra High Definition video programs, ideal for wait areas in hotels and hospitals.

I prefer to talk about real “amazing”, present milestones, if asked.

Teach, Learn, Share

My disposition often leans to encouraging people to identify and anchor their center of gravity, their top talent, and go-for-it, with sustained focus.
I'm somewhat the amateur expert on marketing, though never formally studied the subject.
I'm aesthetically attentive, and, uniformly, my friends all regard me as someone with great style, artistic intuition, and design sense.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Gardens, scenery, the beach, hiking, cooking, music, ideas, ambitions, imagination, encouragements, design

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States