Often, when I need to explain something, I draw it. Badly. But everyone understands. These sketches are very important to me because they often capture the very essence of what I intend to create—they are the faithful transcription of a thought. The wonderful thing about a sketch is that it embodies the essence of the first glance, the first idea. It is the form of instinct. I love sketches more than finished canvases. They are filled with essence and strength, a concentration of symbols and ancient archetypes, distant yet present. It is absolutely true—the artist is merely a vessel, a scribe, someone who doodles