One of my oldest paintings that I painted when I was living in Bangkok, Thailand. I was inspired by that city's mixture of glass windowed skyscrapers, and the inclusion of colorful plant life.

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I remember I was living in a hotel, and I'd go swimming in the pool that had an open terrace. I'd look out at the city of Bangkok, and buildings would have trees growing on their roof tops.

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I'd walk down the street, and shop storefronts and street food vendors would serve up shrimp meals in little plastic bags for a low price.

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There was a sprawling street vendor culture that seemed to be overtaken by luxury apartments. The luxury apartments seemed to be a symbol of what was wrong with the neighborhood, and the natives seemed to want to both grow and keep things simple.

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When I see this painting, I think of my time in Bangkok.