I'm an artist living and working in the now hip, cool part of Houston called the Heights. I run an 11 year old outdoor fine arts market and it is the longest running in Houston. I paint, write and promote art for a living. I'm very active in my community and love people! I know no strangers!

Check me out online too, http://ArtValet.com that page is my profile, but the website it is hosted on is my show: the First Saturday Arts Market.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It sounds cool! I'm on a budget and am not really up for stretching the dollar at scary hotel/motels, and I enjoy meeting new people in their town.

Interests

Um, well. ART, travel, reading, gallery openings (mostly local/group shows) love art festivals, markets and farmers markets. Any outdoor event with tents, I'm in!

• arts
• humanities
• festivals
• running
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• outdoor activities

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a prolific reader of everything and love all music from classical to indy, American, rock, blues, metal and roots the most. Yeh, I'm all over the map. Movies are generally black comedy variety - Harold & Maude, Where's Papa to Phantom of the Paradise - then theirs my classics, Little Big Man, Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Monty Python...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started an art show that now has a life of its own, and has a community of artists.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, love too, coming soon.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tall tales and all things Houston.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States