DION and on

Raw and real. Dion Hitchings is a fierce presence. Why? One reason, sheer talent. It goes without saying that "outsider art" is a fav. With this artist - vivid color, bold strokes, captivating subjects and a fascinating imagination speaks with true "outsider" accent.

Dion's portfolio is packed with firecracker works, sometimes yipping at Picasso's heels. Take for example, the 7 deadly sins | envy the green dog. Be sure to check out "lust jimmy carter" on the same page. Hitching's strokes smack of genius as seen in lust's image, whose chosen subject is Jimmy Carter. Pres. Carter is decidedly beloved but poking a bit of decadent fun brought the image to another level.

And anyone experiencing a bad day can can relate to this self portrait

from Dion's self portraits 3 collection. Dion also takes on Tiger Woods and the 'nun with a bit of a mustache smoking'. Those series and the sunflower people…a poignant look at a death in the family…the self portraits and well, I could go on and on. You just have to see for yourself. As always, readers, thanks for respecting copyright privileges.

On a personal note: Dion, thanks for the chance to show your images here. Lucky for us, your imagination will hopefully keep us rolling in your works. Keep those gems coming, my treasured cyber friend.