All artists are illusionists of one kind or another.

The person viewing your work has no idea what the scene really looked like, nor do they care.

When we look at a painting, listen to a piece of music, read a novel, or watch a movie we are taking in the artist's composition. The composition is the totality of the work.

A painting with a message does not happen by accident. It happens when you place elements in their order of importance.

The theme, or harmony, of a painting can be created by any one of its visual elements. A single colour... repetition of shapes... Light can be a theme.

Artists need not meet any standards to practice their craft... Virtually every other occupation requires some sort of license, union membership or something that says you are qualified.

Put a symbol, or language of some sort, in a painting and it will be noticed by the viewer whether or not they can read that particular language.

The difficult part of the process is the long exploration and discovery of your own soul and living with the results.

That a viewer does not see what the artist intended does not make the composition a failure... In reality all artists speak first to themselves and then to an audience.

You have to understand how the human eye behaves when it views a scene for the first time. Work with that knowledge, and your paintings will have more drama and will evoke strong reactions.

Being true to oneself more often leads one toward success rather than away from it.

His was not a lazy trustfulness that hoped, and did no more.

I always made people laugh until they cry.But I always cried when I miss you till I die.

When you look in the mirror and say, 'I love you,' don't worry if you don't believe it yet. Love is far more powerful than your limiting beliefs.

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

In the case of Five-O, I believe it was a combination of many ingredients - timing, chemistry, Hawaii.

The Intellect engages us in the pursuit of Truth. The Passions impel us to Action.

I never would have guessed I would be making science fiction and horror films.

I challenge the challenges. I like to face the problems. I don't run away from them. Whatever loss I have to face it, I face it.

It is indeed possible for those who have the will, courage and faith.

Sometimes I really think people ought to have to pass a proper exam before they're allowed to be parents. Not just the practical, I mean.