The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.

A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.

My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance.

I tell you these stories because these things happen to everyone. It's not about being starched or polished or cute or polite. It's about having ears that stick out, about breaking yet another glass. It's about seeing something for the first time and making a million mistakes and not ever getting completely discouraged.

My workspace is defined by books, ephemera, quiet and light. I don't have a computer, telephone or a fax machine there.

My sister is an artist and an interior designer. She went to high school for art. I went to high school for music.

The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.