I'm poor white trash from the state of Washington.

I only have so much time and energy and money, and I'm going to put it into my work.

I am going for a level of perfection that is only mine... Most of the pleasure is in getting the last little piece perfect.

Having a routine, knowing what to do, gives me a sense of freedom and keeps me from going crazy. It's calming.

Far more interesting than problem solving is problem creation.

I'm plagued with indecision in my life. I can't figure out what to order in a restaurant.

The first thing I do is take Polaroids of the sitter - 10 or 12 color Polaroids and eight or 10 black-and whites.