James Moore has published six collections of poems and original art. He has spent his adult life as a resident of the Pacific NW, much of it living off-grid in the hills, during which time he has worked as an alternative builder, climbing and vocational instructor.
Currently retired and self employed with Opti-Mystic Arts, he lives with his wife Carol and their dogs and cats, ducks and chickens, sheep and honey bees.
His spiritual and literary influences range from Lao Tzu, Buddha Shakyamuni, Longchenpa, C.G. Jung, Mises, Rothbard and Sowell to Gary Snyder, Robert Hunter, Richard Thompson and Dr. Seuss.
For more information about his creative endevours (paintings, drawings, poetry, blogs) visit www.https://opti-mysticarts.com