Thoughtful conversations with the people of Maine

Most of my work is made up of 16 inch tall by 12 inch wide segments that are then bolted together to make a larger piece. The reason I started with these smaller segments is because I like to work large, but I haven't always had a large studio. So by creating small parts of a painting, I can, I don't have to start with a huge canvas.

I think we identify ourselves as the makers, the people who are doing the work. My dad used to say the only reason he has a sales manager is to get rid of the things he makes. So I think some of that I hope rings true for us in the future, is that the making and the community of people who do the work. That's really who we are.

When we're on set, that's really what we're striving for with the makeup. Yes, how do we make this character look beautiful? But also you have to adjust for the monitors and for the lighting.