I view art as an inspirational tool.

The disintegration of the culture starts with the artist. Im on a crusade to turn the tide in the arts, to restore dignity to the arts and, by extension, to the culture.

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.

When I filter the sunshine in my life, I bask in the light of a transforming and inspiring reality.

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.

I'm working on a snow scene right now, and it's summer. It's hot, and I will get chilly. I'll have to turn on the heat. My wife walks in, and it's 95 degrees in the studio. I know it's nutty, but it's a projection you have where you step into the painting.