If you have one person youโre influenced by, everyone will say youโre the next whoever. But if you rip off a hundred people, everyone will say youโre so original!
Gary PanterMaking art, I try to just gently persist, instead of having freak-outs where I'm like, Oh, my god, I'll never draw again. You are going to draw again, so you might as well relax.
Gary PanterDonโt worry about a style. It will creep up on you and eventually you will have to undo it in order to go further.
Gary PanterI pray, but who I pray to I'm not exactly sure, especially when I'm praying for more money.
Gary PanterFor a long time religion made me feel guilty for being involved in music. Growing up, the religion I grew up in, the Church of Christ, encouraged a capella, but didn't allow musical instruments, so even though my parents allowed me to play trumpet in the band, and I was pretty good at it, it had this baggage.
Gary Panter