I thought to live on an island was like living on a boat. Islands intrigue me. You can see the perimeters of your world. It's a microcosm.

I never knew my grandfather. He died the year before I was born. But as a child, he did, of course, those wonderful illustrations, 'Treasure Island,' and whatnot.

To me, this was an oxymoron, doing a painting of a dancer. Dancers are always moving.

Oddly enough, my grandfather probably had more of an influence on me than my father.

There's a quality of life in Maine which is this singular and unique. I think. It's absolutely a world onto itself.

My father's like - it's as if he was transparent. He's a man of great mystery, whereas apparently N.C. Wyeth was 6-feet, 2-inches tall, with a booming voice. I think that's reflected in their work.