This document discusses the author's inspirations and ideas about art. It mentions Jackson Pollock and his philosophy of painting freely without tools. It also references Mark Rothko and his goal of clarity and eliminating obstacles between the artist, painting, and observer. The author sees their favorites and idea of great art as involving chaos, color, mess, texture, thought without planning, and new techniques. They view their art as expressing how they live, their moods, and a way to escape and express deepest emotions.