I have been in competitions for commissions. I've won most and lost some. Mostly, I've won.

I consider drawings finished works of art, first of all. However, the ideas can be something that can be developed into something larger. I don't make so many drawings anymore since I'm working with language. I used to make more when I worked with sculptural things, especially the wire pieces.

You can't make somebody care about what you're doing. Either they get it, either there's that connection - or they don't.

I think my parents - my parents were very hands-off, quite liberal in terms of their - they really - they did encourage me, but they never really pushed me into anything, really.

I wanted my style to be very recognizable.

I don't really use still photography very much anymore except to document my work.

I always had a fairly decent income, coming in just from the art.