"The length of time I spend depends on the piece. Some illustrations have simpler messages than others. These take less time than more complicated works. It can vary with the medium I'm using as well."

Another swirl of the paintbrush.

"I don't believe there's a wrong way to read a painting. They speak directly to a person's heart. There's what the artist meant to say and how the view interpreted it. It's not really a question of right and wrong, though."