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I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within the visual arts in some way. I started painting quite passionately at that time.

You just have to know that the more successful you get as an artist, the less of a normal life you have. It's a trade-off.

One of the greatest things about being an artist is, as you get older, if you keep working hard in relationship to what you want the world to be and how you want it to become, there is a history of interesting growth that resonates with different moments in your life.

I'm still working on my career, still trying to learn from other artistes and develop my skills and my style.

I guess I've always liked the idea of being an artist.

I always knew that I was an artist. I never expected to be able to make a living.

I just want to work forever. I absolutely love what I'm doing. I learn all the time from all these amazing artists.

I'll always take an artistic endeavor over a career move.

I've learned over the years that you're going to be most successful at the things you're most excited to do. Every artist has a special set of tools. When you really use those tools, and you make yourself feel really good about the product you create, I think you'll find an audience for it. I've been very fortunate in that respect.