“Henry continued to create sculptural portraits and made of each bust a revelation of the sitter's character. The desire to understand the human soul and plumb its depths remained one of Clews's chief objectives all his life. As the technique of his art progressed, his works took on a soul-penetrating, clairvoyant aspect, full of psychological insight and seasoned with humor and irony. An idealist, Clews was often bitterly disappointed to find so little greatness in humanity. He only smiled at little human sins, for he knew he was an offender himself. It was the lack of great purpose or dedication to noble causes and high ideals that he deplored. He tried to challenge himself to such ideals in the creation of his art, and often said, "It does not much matter what you love, but you must love something with all your heart and soul. Then you become a living personality."” (p. 79, 80)
