Muse:  A model who serves as a source of inspiration for an artist.  Their relationship is often complex and multifaceted, involving not just posing for the artist, but also immersing themselves in the artists thoughts and emotions.  This relationship becomes a bond that few outside the true art community understand.   
A model an artist uses often is not a true muse, just a model that is used often.

Muse Anna
Anna and I began working together in June of 2002.  She soon became my coveted model, partner, collaborator, best friend and lover.  Anna threw her entire heart and all her emotions into creating our work, which spilled over into our private lives.  We became one entity.  I watched her mature and get married, and even photographed her wedding.  Her husband became a close friend and often accompanied her to my home, where he would fish while we worked.
But alas, things do not last forever, as she and her husband have taken employment in a faraway place.  My muse is gone, and my creativity along with my soul have been torn from my very being.
Attempting to recover, and seeking a probably nonexistent replacement muse...  In the meantime, enjoy some of our artwork, and a few behind the scenes images of over 20 years.