I was thinking about the pink dog painting sitting in my studio. First I thought I should paint over it and just do something more sellable but when I looked at it again, I could not do it. If I

I have so many people in my life that are not painting or drawing but seem to have an affinity for that. they are the ones who say Oh I am not an artist. If you like to draw but

Some people you like right away. Is it because they are familiar? Is it because they have qualities that you admire. Well maybe so. But some people have right off the bat (without even knowing anything about them) a presence.

When someone stays at your house and is so wonderful that you are going to be very upset when they have to go home- that is a great house guest. I never had anyone stay with us and shop and

I love working out . Ilove the loud music and the pounding energy of all the other people trying their best to get strong. It is like we are all pulling together . I have a friend that runs marathons

You always have to go to the next level when you are an artist. You can never be content with something that just sells and so that is it. Market driven art will make the artist stagnant. You get it

The second an artist finishes a painting is the second the depression hits. I find it sort of euphoric when a painting is going well and it is resolving all the problems and going to a new place. I feel

I have a big house. I have a big house and I am into tiny houses. This is a problem. If I had nerve I would make the upstairs a fancy bed and breakfast place and decorate it as fun

It is a tricky thing with painting. You sometimes do a painting that looks different and people say what they heck are you doing, but you have to do it anyway. that is just the way it is. I dont