As a visual arts teacher, I have to keep my mind open. I have explores styles from pointillism to cubism.

I think that layers in music, whether it's layers juxtaposing emotions and feelings or layers of texture, make for a more interesting product.

Don't get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for anyone who has the nerve to even attempt to do music today, but this is just about what excites me.

A pretty pivotal moment for me was having a songwriting class with Paul McCartney when I was at LIPA, and then being called in a few days later by the headmaster of the school to tell me that Paul McCartney likes what I'm doing.

I think that there is always room for improvement so I am seeking to reach as far as I can in my field of art, film and animation.

From as long as I can remember, I was always fond of drawing.

When I'm writing, those ideas are seldom inspired by music itself. I won't often listen to an artist and come up with an idea.