"No one expected it of me. But I found a therapist out west. Needed one. They suggested doing art to get things out. And once I started, I couldn't stop. Used to draw a lot as a kid, but Neil..."

No, not going there. He lets it go and sips his coffee.

"Grew pretty fast, and the darkness, the way I did it, the style, it seemed to mesh well with calls for work. Sent in a portfolio of some stuff, and I get regular commissions for it now."