PROJECT HANIWA* My interpretation of ancient clay figurine Haniwa.* For years I was afraid to become an artist. Afraid to voice my honest view of the world. Afraid to sacrifice the security and comfort of my day job. Afraid to admit it was killing my soul. Afraid of confrontation. So I stayed agreeable - to avoid it, at all costs. I did it long enough that I could no longer hear my own voice - the voice that said what I really want to do is make art. I kept quiet, so no one would know I was fail...