I've always been interested in art and making things, but I chose not to go to art school because I thought I needed to do something else. Art was a tough way to make a living. I've always done both. I just kind of figured that the marine biology would be a career and the art would be something I did for my own self-expression.

The existence of life is ephemeral, so cherishing the present moment is crucial.

The best time to start investing in your relationships is in your 20s.

Growth is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck.

"Every character I create is a fragment of myself, a mirror reflecting my own struggles and triumphs."

The mind is a stream of processes, not a collection of objects.

"I think that my job is to observe people and the world, and not to judge them. I always hope to position myself away from so-called conclusions."

I've always been a private person, but I understand that comes with the territory.