I paint mostly from real life. It has to start with that. Real people, real street scenes, behind the curtain scenes, live models, paintings, photographs, staged setups, architecture, grids, graphic design. Whatever it takes to make it work.

A cat's meow and cow's moo, I can recite them all.

I bargained for salvation and they gave me a lethal dose.

To preach of peace and brotherhood, oh what might be the cost? A man he did it long ago, and they hung him on a cross.

No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.

A lot of people from the press want to talk to me, but they never do.

Sold my guitar to the baker's son for a few crumbs and a place to hide.