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.

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.

I believe a radiant, light-filled tomorrow should be normal to the experience of living.

A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.

The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting.

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

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