It might have something to do with the fact that "fine art" is simply the attempt to create verisimilitude. I guess you get a bit of leeway as an impressionist,

It might have something to do with the fact that "fine art" is simply the attempt to create verisimilitude. I guess you get a bit of leeway as an impressionist, but painting landscapes over and over again just seems so boring to me. I would get sick of that too after a while. The "slice of life" type humor he employs in his cartoons is bound to get boring after a while too. It’s interesting that he doesn’t seem to even consider more avant-garde or challenging directions in either medium. Maybe broaden your horizons and get more abstract...or possibly even, dare I say, subversive? I haven't read his prose, but I have to say I'm not surprised a former law enforcement officer finds himself creatively limited. My guess would be he's going to run up against the same problem with writing. I'm sure he's seen some shit at some point in his career. Maybe channel that?