"My paintings reflect the things I love. My subjects are usually family members and friends in neighborhood surroundings. I also paint out of a concern that we are losing sight of the things that have a profound impact on our souls and well-being. We seem to be in a mad rush to progress, but there are some things that haven't been improved upon for centuries. If each of us contributes just a little, we can preserve the things that matter. We all need nature in our lives. We need fresh air and open spaces. I think just to drive by a farm and see cows grazing in a field does a soul good. And children need to be nurtured in loving families."

-- Robert Duncan