"They say that when someone is sick and dying, with a heightened awareness that their days are numbered and few, they develop a new appreciation of little things. Things intensify and become special and precious. That view outside the window , that snowflake, that conversation, that kiss - each one could be your last. The trick is to incorporate this perspective into your healthy - though challenging - life. Drawing does that; you pay attention in a way you normally woudn't. Focus repels the distractions that muddle the experience. Every line, page, brick, unit of the thing you draw becomes essential. You're looking to catch each component in order to understand the construction of the object and therefore realize the beauty of it's balance, the necessity of each small part. You look and examine that thing with love. You desire to recognize every part to capture it in your drawing. You can feel security about your subject and at peace with recognizing the value of every little thing and moment in your life." ~ Patti Lynn Gregory