I believe that every artist has his or her own vision of the world; our job as artists is to find and express that vision. The most important thing is to keep exploring, yourself and your materials.

Passion is the very fuel of inspiration. Artists, of all people, must be willing to share their passions with the world.

Passion is the very fuel of inspiration.

Technical achievement without vision is only craft.

If a muse knocked at our studio door tomorrow, how many of us would even notice?

Stroke followed stroke with the velocity of light. The movement of my hand was interrupted only by the act of changing colors.

When a painting problem crops up, don't rush to fix it. You probably already know one way to fix it, but wait for something else to show up... invite the muses to bring you a new solution.

There is value in being free and spontaneous but the greatest power comes from seeing and using what results from that freedom.

Stop. Breathe. Allow yourself the luxury of doing nothing for a moment, or an hour, or even a day. It is in emptiness that inspiration will appear.

the intensityin your eyesburns my penas i write.

Anger, hatred, and bitterness are lethal poisons. They cause a slow, painful emotional death that only you suffer. Self-destruction will never defeat an enemy or create justice.

In every aspect of life, have a game plan, and then do your best to achieve it.

I killed her once and died for her many times

Do not ask God the way to heaven; He will show you the hardest way.

The simplest definition of advertising, and one that will probably meet the test of critical examination, is that advertising is selling in print.

While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.

Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup.

I became a set designer for opera.

Nothing is like it seems, but everything is exactly like it is.