If you think success will make you happy, you have it backwards.

The artist who chooses the difficult muse; or only has a difficult muse; should not be surprised with the results.

Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.

Heroes inspire us for many reasons: they make tough decisions, they keep going and they get done what matters. But there’s another reason we love our heroes. Inside us all, we know we have the power to become one ourselves.

Marketing of art is, and to my mind has always been, trendy. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean there is any real long-term value. As an artist I do what I like. As a collector I collect what I like.

If you think success will make you happy, you have it backwards.

Shall I throw away the materials and time paying homage to the perfectionist - knowing that nothing is ever perfect and also knowing that redoing yesterday is not always proceeding to tomorrow's discovery? What an eternal debate!