The paintings are like prayers, relating to wishing for something beyond everyday life.

I think artists almost always end up turning to what's around them, what's in their environment or outside their window.

Most of my painting is done sitting in a chair with a book. I'd say it's 80 per cent sitting and reading, 10 per cent eating and ten per cent painting.

I started to try to be a colorist, although secretly thinking of myself as somewhat of a black and whiteist.

Sometimes the painting starts to relate very directly to either sights seen or experiences felt, other times it just goes off on a tangent that you really can’t articulate.

I can say that paintings are prayers, they have to do with anything that makes you wish for more that what everyday life provides.

Creative person’s spirit and soul dance with passion and imagination.

She had no doubt in her mind what he was going to do. And while her ever-elusive shred of common sense squealed, “no, ” every thing else in her shouted, “Bring it on.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating.

The starkest rejection letter might be followed by a million-dollar advance. Don't let rejection start to look the same as failure.

My life is an awkward visit from the kid's table while awaiting a History Channel special.

Football's football, if that weren't the case it wouldn't be the game that it is

I really love comedy. I love making people laugh. But other things also appeal to me.

I consider myself an independent filmmaker.

A profound unmitigated loneliness is the only truth of life.

The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.