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.

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

Cherish the people who make up your home, and you'll notice the hearth fires burn brighter than ever before.

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

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

I remember my mom had a big collection of copies of Saturday Evening Post magazines, and that was really my introduction to those great illustrators.

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