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People often ask me, “why the tears?”. Tears are a sign of strength. We all go through struggles in life. No matter how rich or poor, problems are not reserved for anyone in particular; everybody must deal with them. Life is about overcoming hurdles, conquering fears, and achieving your goals.

I often paint celebrities for this reason. We tend to think that because of fame and wealth, their life is somehow easier than ours. We forget the path they had to take to get there, which is always filled with obstacles, pain, and suffering. Everybody has their own fights in life. 

Sometimes tears are of happiness, sometimes of anger, sometimes of sadness. Tears demonstrate strong emotions, no matter what triggered them. My inspiration comes from many different places, but usually from my subconscious and dreams. My goal is to have people connect to my paintings in their own way. 

We all think differently, and we all have different sentiments, but we all have shared tears at one point or another. Don't forget we're all human.

“I dream in paint.”
 - GusColors