Sixteen million colors in your palette are hard for any artist, especially a beginner, to turn down.

That is, an artist who creates lots of work probably experiences prolific days and slower days.

Once an artist explores the vast variety of tools and features available on the great programs, we're hooked.

I was very unhappy when I used to record and things wouldn't turn out the way I would want to, because I was being such a nice girl. I wouldn't complain when things were going wrong.

Another time factor is output: proofing and printing. That is, getting your work out of the computer and onto paper and having it satisfy you. It can be time consuming and expensive.

I've had a different kind of career on the periphery of show business. I've never been on any kind of corporate timetable whereby every six months I have to pop out a record like a pulping mill. I've called my own shots. When I get tired, I take time off.