It was while working as a 'cater-waiter' in Manhattan N.Y. that Tom Lasley was exposed to a great deal of art, this sparked his interest in Contemporary, Pop, Folk and Outsider art - which he found he was very attracted to the work. In 1988 with no formal art training Tom acted on a strong urge to create and impulse to express something about himself and his experience through art. In rediscovering the activities of his youth, Tom recovered his passion and purpose. The artist's work represents personal issues both physical and meta-physical.