“If you aren’t absolutely enjoying doing art, I believe you're doing it wrong.”

“Play, have fun.

Don’t take the process of creation too seriously.”

“Originality stands alone.”

“Success in art is no different than any other career choice. Hard work, sacrifice, and complete dedication to your craft is the only way you will ever “rise to the top” and sustain it.”

“Creating for no one is vital.”

“You can create whatever you want, with the aesthetics you want, and you can show people what they didn’t know they wanted to see and support.”

“Art is not a competition. You will likely never be the best at anything, but you can be unique and successful regardless.”

“If you remember to strive for fun along the way, you might end up in a position where you have some.”

“Craft is about love. Deepening it is choosing to show up every day.”

“That’s when the magic happens - creating something that’s distinctly your own yet seamlessly fits into the bigger picture of creative expression.”

“Luck is a component of success, for sure. Yet so is commitment. Hard work and dedication help set you up for when luck arrives.”

“I think artists should strive for meaningful works, not only beautiful, but artworks that say something about themselves and about their lifeworlds.”

“Even for full-time artists, communication, marketing, and other business aspects can interfere with the ability to actually make art. The key is prioritizing your creative time and making it sacred.”

“Getting introduced to the blockchain made me realize that I could justify spending a lot more time on generative art than I could before; it can be possible to make a living from it.”

“Success is a life full of improvement.”

“Art has the capacity to transcend boundaries, bridge divides, and evoke emotions in a way that words alone cannot.”

“The only person with the power to define what is art is the creator. I’ve seen others put people down about their work and say it’s not art. For me, that definition is left up to the creator only.”

“It is the role of the artist to experiment with ideas, by giving them form through mediums and by bringing them to life through action.”

“I’ll struggle for equity within the arts and in education. People don’t have the same opportunities in life for all kinds of reasons and we need to collectively create opportunities for everyone.”

“The faster you feel confident following your own vision, the faster you’ll begin to hone the skills that eventually turn into a personal style.”