DMFrosty: I see what you mean. But I look at it like this: painting is what he wants to do, swinging am axe is what he was taught from the moment he could walk. He's a big ol' boy, 6 foot and some 250 lbs, and growing up weird in that tribe meant he had to get tough to survive ("A Boy Named Sue" style). Now away from the tribe, he uses his combat skills and frightening appearance to make a living, to see the world, and afford painting supplies and better food. I forsee his arc as becoming more "civilized."