I?m an artist who has lived his whole life in the New York/New Jersey area. While I paint abstractly I have recently begun a realistic series called, ?The Diner of Lost Souls.? It is a nocturne story with character revolved around a North Jersey Diner. These are a collection of characters-some forgotten by society. The story upholds the adage that ?nothing good happens after midnight. ? The theme takes inspiration from the cinema specific to Film Noir, Twin Peaks, Twilight Zone and Quentin Tarentino exploring the dark side of life that happens in the wee hours.