Every painting I do blends time frames. The great thing about being an artist is I can make the past join the present in some reality of the future.

A still image attracts the viewer with an overall impact, then reveals smaller details upon further study.

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

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.

My family were liberal with a small 'l' but passionately doers. I wanted to be a doer.

My job is to make sure that if you're a family in Florida, your children can get a good education and you have the opportunity for a job. That's my job and that's what I think about every day.

I enjoy my family a lot. I have active teenagers, and they're in soccer and choral events.

My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.