The goal of painting in pastel scenes from diverse cultures is to create frescoes of life with an atmosphere typical to a moment in time. The message of these scenes of life is one of peace and tolerance, respect for different beliefs, different life styles and ethnic diversity. There is a beauty and vibration of life everywhere on Earth. The composition of each piece is meant to emphasize the truth, validity, moral values and respect for all religions and ways people choose to adopt in their culture or part of the world they live. As it regards the style of the pastel paintings (I would call this my joy of color), these pastels are permeated by my kind of realism or impressionism with emphasis on the philosophy of joie de vivre.