I choose to paint beauty.

Art is an international language, understood by all.

As the spiral of modern art history continues to wind down, we can see the increasing demand for tradition in the visual arts.

The ability to draw from life determines the artist's skill. This is why live drawing classes have always been at the top of the curriculum for properly structured academic workshops.

Painting is a mosaic of colors weaved into a seamless whole.

One can compare art education to the solid foundation for a house - once it's built properly, it will hold any shape or form you will place on it.

Envy derives from insecurity.

Art Education is as important for a realist artist as an Alphabet is to learn a language.

Artists with a capital 'A' are at ease working in all areas of art, whether it is a contemporary abstract painting or work requiring methods and techniques of the Renaissance Masters.

Realist artists should join together in a worldwide effort... Sharing it with each other and teaching it - that is the key to the success and never-ending beauty and harmony of Realism.

It is far easier to debate about realistic painting than to paint one.

My idea of success has little to do with fame. I just wanted to know if I could play with the best musicians in the business.

If you say one thing, and do something different, how can your conscience trust you? Self-trust comes from integrity.

We have to let go of mistakes we can no longer do anything about and move forward with clarity, focus on positivity.

Jesus Christ was God's revenue officer.

Those who write against vanity want the glory of having written well, and their readers the glory of reading well, and I who write this have the same desire, as perhaps those who read this have also.

Men who accomplish great things in the industrial world are the ones who have faith in the money producing power of ideas.

Teasing was big in my family, and there is a wonderful way to tease and make people feel more loved.

It would be really great if people would realize that stars are only people with the same weaknesses and flaws, not immaculate idols.

No connection between Iraq and the 9/11 catastrophe.

I worked offshore as an oil worker for a couple of years.