Quotes by Anthony Waichulis

“It seems that when I was younger, everyone talked about going to school out of the area and getting outside of the valley. But sometimes you dont appreciate your surroundings until youre out of them for a bit. I found the city claustrophobic, and I did not take well to being pent up in a small apartment surrounded by buildings. It was fun for a time, to be there, and I dont mind visiting.”

“Isnt the saying that if you do something you love, youll never work a day in your life? If you try to paint for the market, then what youre doing becomes a job. Once someone starts to lose passion for what theyre doing, you can see it in their work. … There are so many good artists throughout history who did not start until late.”

“From time to time there are certain political statements, but they are not revolutionary, just matter-of-fact observations.”

“I do encourage a lot of my audience to give me their interpretation before I explain what was intended. Sometimes I think nobody besides me would understand something, but I often am surprised by people. The overwhelming majority interpret the initial concept and key right in. I find a lot of clientele is much more observant and clever than me.”