I was tired of illustration. You'd work so hard on a commission and it would go in to a magazine, and you'd turn the page and it was gone.

I create for artistic intent only and do everything from life.

I don't do commissions and I like the freedom to create what my heart or mind tells me to.

My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance.

You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected.

I was tired of illustration. You'd work so hard on a commission and it would go in to a magazine, and you'd turn the page and it was gone.

Sculpture will last a lot longer than painting.