Making art is an act of faith.

All of us contain a divine, expressive spark, a creative candle intended to light our path and that of our fellows.

It is my experience both as an artist and as a teacher that when we move out on faith into the act of creation, the universe is able to advance. It is a little like opening the gate at the top of a field irrigation system. Once we remove the blocks, the flow moves in.

When I listen to love, I am listening to my true nature. When I express love, I am expressing my true nature. All of us love. All of us do it more and more perfectly. The past has brought us both ashes and diamonds. In the present we find the flowers of what we've planted and the seeds of what we are becoming. I plant the seeds of love in my heart. I plant the seeds of love in the hearts of others.

I believe that I am very lucky to have close friends who are faithful. From my friends, I have learned the importance of perseverance.

Art opens the closets, airs out the cellars and attics. It brings healing.

Serious art is born from serious play.