The most important key to a more romantic life: you have to be willing to pay attention

The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life.

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.

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.

My life shines with God's radiant blessings when my heart is the color of joy