I've always had this rule of thumb: If you have fun making it, then someone will have fun watching it.
I am one of the heretics who believes that art must be enjoyed first and analyzed later.
When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right.
As an artist myself I don't like to be preached. I want to enjoy myself, so I kind of use that perspective to make music.
Judgment is very easy, but I think, on the whole, professional critics maybe see too much, and compare too much, and forget the joy of actually looking and contemplating for its own sake.
What was important was trying to create something that families could watch together and enjoy together.
I'm thinking to myself, I just love doing the art, it takes me a morning to do.
I don't think art is a goal orientated business. I don't do things for the challenges, I only do them because I love them, I'm not really a goal orientated, achiever type of person.
Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though.
For me, the joy of doing it is doodling when I want to. But if I had to do it, I'd lose the joy.
