I developed this guiding statement to stress on the fact that every good thing takes time to develop.

An opened mind will eventually lead to a more well rounded artist and this will thus heightenen his or her level of professionalism.

We need to understand that there is a process of learning and experience and success will stem from this. The painting represents life and the brushstroke represents the steps we take in life.

I didn't see [Luigi St. Omer] as a teacher. I saw him as a comrade I respected and I could go to see anytime something was bothering me. He was indeed my "big brother". He praised me when I did something exceptional and scolded me when I did things which were out of the way.

When I was developing St. Lucia - around 2008, 2009, at the peak of Pitchfork culture - what was considered cool was being as alienating to your audience as possible.

We should not let negative influences get to us.

I try to not be self-conscious in my writing process.