Washington psychiatrist Alen J. Salerian first entered the fine arts stage in Washington, D.C. with a blast of color and energy. He grew up in Istanbul as the son of internationally recognized painter Kristin Saleri, and moved to the U.S. as a young physician. After practicing psychiatry for 32 years, he began painting two years ago, passionately embracing his creative roots. By that time he had authored two books and numerous scientific papers in his field of medicine. As a renowned psychiatrist he has served as a consultant in forensics and an advisor to U.S. Government agencies and the media on issues related to the practice of psychiatry. His intellectual curiosity continues to challenge the norms and amaze all who know him. His late friend Norman Mailer lauded his creative daring stating, “Here is one psychiatrist with an in-roaring rage at psychiatric cant and it comes out in a caterwauling fury which clears the air and enlivens one with its daring.” He lives in Potomac, Maryland with his wife, Judy, and his four children.