“Do it or else! Work requires a lot of patience, that’s why it is better to love what you do. “
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“When I am working on a show I start to gather objects and images that speak to me or may have something to say. My studio becomes immersed in the aesthetic and energy I will be exploring in my paintings and other works. The process is a bit like meditation. The space around you will influence the work you create.”
“I like to stay focused and work on crafting Paul Anthony Smith. My work is a product of who I am and how I’ve come to see the world. I like to set the mood. I like to have my marking utensils and books in close proximity to where I’m working so I can grab what I need at the moment of flux.”
“I like schedule and always work in schedule. I’m always frustrated about my finished work. But soon I recover and think about new pieces. It takes some time and I will go back to modify or improve the old works.”
“My approach to my work is very personal in the sense that I try to solve my own problems. It’s probably the easiest way to create – if there’s something I want, or if there is something that exists that I am unhappy with, I design a solution. I already have one customer (myself) and a design teacher once told me if you can sell to one person, you can sell to 100.”
“I was working from quite early on and made things I couldn’t buy. Sometimes I think it would be good to be around other artists, but then at the studio I think you make your own world. I made a garden in the front and love looking out at it. I’m doing one in the back now too, but I always feel a bit guilty that I’m not doing my proper work.”