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.

My short attention span has allowed me a life of diversity in work and place.

You'd have to be completely crazy not to be influenced by and take from other artists. It's completely impossible not to.

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

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.

Everyone I know is looking for solace, hope and a tasty snack.

I like the brooding man - a brooding man with a sense of humor.