Each of us is a small part of God's plan. I'm a small part. I create paintings that are being used by God.

Steeping my life in beauty brings color to my days and a song to my heart

I share something in common with Norman Rockwell and, for that matter, with Walt Disney, in that I really like to make people happy.

It's a simple liberating reality - the best things in life are mine for the choosing.

Quiet time and solitude are vital to helping me keep perspective. I consider myself fortunate to have so much quiet built into my profession. I spend long hours by myself at my easel. And while I work, I think-of the future, of my loved ones, of God's goodness and the many exciting opportunities that surround me. I ponder the challenges I face, the needs of others, the direction my life is going.

A painting has a lot of advantages over other forms of communication. Unlike a movie, you don't have to put it into a machine and turn it on. It's just there every day. It's not limited by the element of time. It's a constant part of the home.

To be romantic is quite simply to allow yourself to fall in love with life - all of life - and experience it fully, openly, passionately, and purposefully