User:AaronMichaelMooreIII

My interests and passions have always been varied and, at most, eclectic. I've worked in various fields including banking and technology while maintaining my interest in art and antiques. After years of working in a traditional career path in these industries, I committed to my art full-time by relocating my family from Los Angeles to my hometown: Durham, North Carolina. In addition to the fine arts I also returned to my other passion, that of antiques and collectibles. One of my first endeavors after moving back to North Carolina was to renovate and restore an old historic building (4,000 square feet) for an art studio, Amoore Art Studio. After opening the studio and displaying some of the antiques and collectibles I've amassed over the years, I found that there was a demand for my skills as a restorer, preserver and renovator. The art studio soon turned into Amoore Art and Antiques. The redirection to include antiques and collectibles led to eleven TV appearances regarding the topic and expanded my interest in making new furniture by recycling the old. It would be nice to end with "and the rest, as they say, is history", but like many things in life, that is not the case.

Like all great plans, they always lead you to other directions than what you intended. Failure is always an option in the best of plans, but I consider this not as a deterrent but rather a learning opportunity. I'm documenting my experiences, both mistakes and successes, in my DIY site.

The decision to move the art and antiques business from it's physical location to the internet was a long and arduous process but one that I believe is a well thought out and sound decision. This medium allows me more time and flexibility to devote and nurture the main focus of my business in the first place, art and antiques. By gifting my inner spirit the peace it needs to create, I believe my ability to create is further enhanced.

Amoore Art and Antiques is my attempt to educate, support and recycle, combining the past with the present. I'd like to share how one's soul can be fed by simply having the sense of existing - by being conscious of how we fit in our environment, our community, our relationships and life in general. Appreciation of the past is my way of connecting my present to the whole of my existence. I think you will probably find parts of yourself within my creations - be it in the art or the antiques. Visit my other websites to learn more about my other passions: Fine Art by Aaron Michael Moore III Antiques and Collectibles of Aaron Michael Moore III Learn How to Do-it-Yourself My Blog for recent news and updates.

As an art critic once noted, Aaron Michael Moore III's love of mankind and nature shows in his work. Mr. Moore came to art by a circuitous route, having pursued a number of vocations. Yet, his arrival to the art scene seems a matter of destiny.

He has lived and worked in many places,and has traveled widely. This diversity of experience, along with a strong sense of family, history, and place, has given Mr. Moore an expansive view on life and the world that has been a constant source of strength in his quest for artistic truth and true wisdom. His art is a window to a uniquely personal world, and the view is impressive.

You will find a wonderful range of experiences in his work, from realism to fantasy. He is at home in multiple media and varied styles and draws upon a wide array of subject matter for inspiration. He sees a certain beauty and integrity in variety.

"This is the true measure of an artist worth: a tangible record of his search for truth and wisdom.  Some artists develop a commercially rewarding style, and give up the  quest, in order to 'milk it for all it's worth.' Before long, their work begins to  lose it's vitality. They grow complacent, and their art becomes  dull. The road to financial success eventually leads them to stagnation  and death.

"If Picasso hadn't ventured out of his Blue Period, and if Matisse, in his 80's, hadn't picked up a pair of scissors to do those vibrant paper  cut-outs, both might still be considered outstanding artists; however, their  greatness lies not only in their abilities, but also in their lifelong search for   new forms of artistic expression,new ways of looking at the world.

"My paintings are windows into my life's experiences. My first love is mankind and I feel his anatomy is the most expressive subject I can  depict. My love for nature is conveyed in my landscapes. Man's  creations--from buildings, to automobiles, to a simple wheel--all fill me with  intrigue and feed my thirst of the wonders of engineering. To truly  achieve wisdom and love for all, I belive you must search the depths of your  inner self and environment. The resulting effect of my search is my  work. The varied medium, techniques, and subjects, from realism to  abstracts are proof of my search. This journey through life will be a  fruitful one due to this love of knowledge and interaction with my  fellowman."

People I'd Like To Meet: Most of the people I'd like to meet are dead. A few are as follows : Socrates, Einstein, Gandhi, Golda Meir, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Ert'e, Robert Kennedy, John Kennedy, Jr., Edward R. Murrow, Frank Sinatra, George Washington Carver, Klimt, Leonardo, Tom Jones, Paul Newman, Tiger Woods, Majic Johnson, Shaq, Andre Aggasi, Arthur Ashe, The Williams Sisters, Billie Jean King, Toni Braxton, Tina Turner, Sopia Loren, Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D., Napoleon Hill, Toni Morrison, Billie Jean King and my ancestors.

SPORTS: GOLF,Running(long distance) and Watching:Tennis,Ice Skating,Gymnastics,Track & Field,and Skiing Events.

INTEREST: Music, Saxophones, Art, Mathematics, Science, Antiques, Antique Autos, Architecture, Computer and Language, People, Biology, Organic Gardening, Building&Living Green, Financial Market, and Family.

MUSIC: Jazz, Blues, New Age, Classical, Asian POP, Italian & French Classic 30's to 80's, some CountryWestern Rap, Rock, Pop, and others. Norah Jones, Vanessa-Mae, Vivaldi, Jane Monheit, Sade, Enya, and Noriko Sakai Alliance.

MOVIES: Matrix(Kiono Reeves), Final Fantasy VII:Advent Children, Spirited Away, Joy Luck Club, Twillight, Ya YA Sisterhood, Memoirs Of A Geisha, Documentaries, and Foreign Films.

TELEVISION: Very Little and then for background noise. But, Financial Shows, Dr. Who, British Comedy, 2 and 1/2 Men, Building Green-This old house-organic garening on PBS, of course any thing about Art and helping the planet.

BOOKS: Think and Grow Rich, What Makes The Great Great, The Little Book of Scientific Facts and Toni Morrison's.

HEROES: My MOM, Daughters(3), and Grand Mother Ola Bass Moore.

ACTIVITIES: Taxi Diver, Maid, Gardener, welcoming ear for my kids. Artist, Organic Gardener, Auto, Furniture and home restoration. Reading for self improvement. Creating new furniture from old and new pieces reclaimed before the reach the land fill. Organic gardening by collecting news papers old wood, leaves and kitchen leftover item (uncooked). Family history research and self /children help to enhance their public school education. History gathering that pertains to the subjects previously mentioned.

Favorite Quotes: Socrates once said, "I'm always amazed to see just how many things there are that I don't need." Clarence Smith's Law of Expectation, "Whatever you expect with confidence becomes a self-ful-filling prophecy. Success is not difficult to achieve once you make practical use of positive expectancy. Dennis P. Kimbro,Ph.D. wrote, "Law of Reciprocity-all relationships are based upon the law. This law states that people are internally driven to reciprocate for anything done either to them or for them. Shakespeare wrote, "The fragrance of the rose lingers on the hand that cast it."

SPORTS: Billiards, Golf, Running(past-10K) and watching Ice Skating, Gymnastics, Tennis and Skiing.

FAVORITE PLACES:

CARMEL,San Diego,Simi Valley, Lauguna, and San Francisco, California; Miami, St.Petersburg and The Keys, FLorida; Alexandria, Fredricksburg and Crystal City, Virginia; Alexandria,Louisiana; Flagstaff, Arizona; Albuquerque,New Mexico; Washington, D.C., Long Island, New YORK; Charleston, South Carolina; Ashville, Charlotte, Cary, Durham, Raleigh, and Durham, North Carolina; Phoenix, Arizona; Quebec, Canada; Bangor,Main.

PLACES I WANT TO VISIT:

England,UK; Austrailia, South Africa, Israel,Spain,France,Brazil,New Zealand, Pueto Rico, Japan, Philippines, Thaland, China, Netherlands, and Iceland.

Cuisines:

Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, French, Italian, Indian, and Southern American/Soul Food.

AMOORE ART & ANTIQUES:

Art, Antiques, Collectibles, Antiques, Refinishing, Locating Service, Appraisals, and Educational Historcal Information for the previously mentioned Categories.

AARON'S NEW PROJECT TITLED - "AMOORE'S 1000 FEMALE VOICES"

I am slowly planning my art showing task. I hope to locate 1000 women who will join me as one of the subjects of this showing. It is in the planning stage then comes gathering information, getting sponsors and then creating a website for the participants to use as a repository for their thoughts, photos and daily diary(a private place for us to edit what will be public and not). I will provide a family tree(history area). Please consider and we can get acquainted while working.

THE PLAN:

Join me as a friend and model for my new body of artwork for 2010 to 2013. This exhibition/lecture will be based on 1000 women the true gift of and to the existence of life. My objective with this showing is to combine all my talents into one coherent and cohesive production. I need interesting people to tell their story of life as they see it and themselves with-in it. Their place in culture, work, society local and worldwide, life history through family and friends. Basicly their biography and future as they intend it to be. This showing is meant to eventually bridge gaps between indivduals within themselves and within the human society and not a country (which is only another boundary put in place to prevent crossings in understanding). Join me in this endeavor and we may make a difference. You can contact me at the following email/chats : aaronm.mooreiii@yahoo.com or amooreartandantiques@hotmail.com and view more about me at : http://aaronmichaelmooreiii1951.spaes.live.com ,... . You can also find more about me by Google Search of my name and company name with qoutation marks included like this : "Aaron Michael Moore III" and "AMOORE ART AND ANTIQUES". My Website and Blog addresses for this showing are http://amoores1000femalevoices.com and http://amoores1000femalevoices.com/blog/

Thanks Again, Aaron AaronMichaelMooreIII (talk) 02:07, 15 February 2010 (UTC)