It is necessary to put yourself out for rejection, and accept that you will be rejected.

Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs; professionals get to work.

I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.

Abstract understanding doesn't mean arbitrary sloshing and messing. Abstract art is controlled visual magic based on laws and methodology. Abstraction generally involves implication, suggestion and mystery rather that obvious description. Like a good poem, a good abstraction attacks your feelings before your understanding. Abstraction within realism adds zest and excitement to otherwise dull subject matter. Abstract understanding takes time and patience.

Art, because it's so easy to do, and yet so difficult to do well, encourages humility in the human soul.

Artists with serious aspirations need to be left alone to follow the course of their own imagination.

Dogs are angels sent from heaven in order to help us to be better people.