Joy Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Share the unbridled enthusiasm for sunshine, beach and freedom that this child evoked from me. I watched such a scene in a remote corner of Granada, an island off the coast of Venezuela. While sitting in the shade of the nearly empty beach (artist’s view), I heard a child-like yelp and looked up to see a preschooler trotting as fast as possible to catch up with the rest of the family, which had wandered a fair distance ahead.

Long ago when I was in high school, two passions began to wrestle for dominance inside me, the world of science and the world of art. In particular I was drawn to biology and oil painting at the same time. I struggled to merge these conflicting realities of facts and emotions, trying to determine which should prevail in my life. After many decades of internal "war," the best I've been able to do is merge a career as a field biologist with habitat engineering, and also pursue painting as a pastime. I'm happy to report that some time ago I found the secrets to resolving my early conflicts between art and science. I am forever grateful for having the privilege of devoting myself to the arts, sciences and humanities in the way I did, for...