The Grand Canyon is not the most beautiful and interesting thing in the world I could choose to paint?the human figure is. Beyond its surface variety and beauty, the depth of expression the human figure is capable of is immense. Additionally, each viewer’s interpretation of what they see will be based on their own individual experiences. So when I paint a painting of a woman deep in thought, the most compelling part of the painting is the part I have left out?uncovering what the woman must be thinking. - SH