Out of all the things I play with — wood, other media — drawing is the essence. You can't do without it in art.

Out of all the things I play with wood, other media drawing is the essence. You can't do without it in art.

The models are punctual, available and reliable. We have some great models, and I thank Rob for making it flow every Tuesday night.

I've always drawn. Through drawing, I got into building things I would contemplate and sketch out shapes in my head.

I've drawn figures since I was a teenager. I belonged to the Society of Illustrators in New York before I went to art school. I was hooked then, and I haven't stopped. It's a passion.

Out of all the things I play with — wood, other media — drawing is the essence. You can't do without it in art.