The 110.

I don't have a traditional artist's studio. I have The 110.

It's part studio, part theater, part playground—a place where art, music, movies, machines and ideas all collide.

I like having my things around me when I create. My drawing desk, music, guitars, slot cars—all the things that keep my imagination moving. I don't need an empty room to concentrate. Quite the opposite.

There's only one thing I don't particularly like having around when I'm working.

People.

I hate getting opinions about a drawing before it's finished. I don't want suggestions or interpretations while I'm still figuring things out for myself.

Usually, I can see the drawing pretty clearly in my head before I begin. It may change along the way, but what ends up on the paper is generally close to what I imagined.

Once it's finished, everyone is welcome to have an opinion. In fact, that's exactly what I want. But until then, I'd rather be left alone.

When I was a kid, cars were a big deal. All cars. Real cars, slot cars, race cars. Everybody seemed to be into racing, and I was no exception.

As I got older, life got busy. But the fascination never went away.

Now that I have the time and the space, I've gotten back into slot-car racing. It's one of the ways I relax, clear my head, and step away from the drawing desk for a while.

I'm all grown up now, but I still love cars.

Especially fast cars!