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I fancy the romantic image of myself being soothed and inspired by music and the sweet aroma and flickering lights of candles.

I can't satisfy myself with just trying to tie all of my imagination into music, especially when music is not appreciated as an art form as much as it used to be.

I love art and I think I was destined to end up in some aspect of the arts.

Up until the last minute, it was art and drawing for me. That was the first real and natural thing I thought I was good at and loved to do. But I developed a similar kind of love for music.

I always feel the desire to look for the extraordinary in ordinary things; to suggest, not to impose, to leave always a slight touch of mystery in my paintings.

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.

I think I just have a natural operatic aesthetic. I can't help it.

The paintings that really excite me have an erotic element or side to them irrespective of subject matter.

For me, art has to have two things to really blow me away: a strong concept and drama.