I paint because I am in love with the creative process. The final product may indeed teach me something about myself, about how I view the world, or about what I care deeply about, and as such each painting stands as a statement intended for me and hopefully is one that will resonate with others. But the great satisfaction, the great fascination for me, is the “getting there,” going from a blank canvas to the finished product. Although I am always present in the doing, I am still surprised by the way a painting ends. I especially like the experience of starting with...more