Do you ever sell your figures?

I don't know about this. I usually like to hang on to my finished projects for at least a year. I have given a few away to special people, just because I know I've found a good home. If I were to sell, the price would have to be quite high, at least $400, and I would worry about safely shipping these fragile objects around the world. Stay tuned for further developments on the subject.

Will you make me a customized figure?

Absolutely not. As flattered as I am that you would ask, there are not enough hours left over at the end of my workday, to do the projects near and dear to my own heart. If I were to make a figure for somebody else, this would become too much like another job...and I do this for fun.

How long does it take you to make these?

Anywhere between 30 and 60 hours is my best guess. Since I have a full-time job, and a social life of sorts, these hours are spread out over time. The fastest I've ever managed to make a figure was 3 weeks. Usually, it takes me a month and a half.

Where do you get your ideas?

I am always looking around for ideas, whether for animation at work, short stories, paintings or polymer clay sculptures. At any given time, I have a list of about ten figure projects all ready to go. I often get ideas from people’s suggestions. Even though I may not be interested their idea as it is, they will start me thinking in that particular direction.

Sometimes, a project will change directions part way through, as working on it will present new opportunities. I may be sitting in a coffee shop, staring out the window, when all of a sudden, I will come up with a new twist that will enhance the impact of my latest figure.

Are any of your figures based on someone you know?

No, they are all generic in my mind. At that size, I find it difficult to give any specific likenesses, anyway. I have also heard that the faces tend to look alike. This is likely because of my style and specific techniques - especially in the painting.

Why are all the figures female?

I have done males in the past, but I seem to to my best work when the subject is female. Many artists take a theme, and work within it for years. Maybe after I have exhausted all possibilities, I will try something new. But for now, I'm sticking with what works.

Why are the figures so well endowed?

I have heard the odd comment to this effect. While the figures are quite realistic in detail, they are basically cartoons in nature. Hair, make-up, body dimensions and even situations are all exaggerated to lend a larger-than-life, and sometimes humorous slant to my work.