After a storm comes a calm.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
There have been many different artists that have been inspirational. I suppose the question is directed to what was the reason why I went into fantasy illustration.