But part of the enjoyment I take in it is finding the most efficient way to do it, which doesn't mean the corrections aren't made. I like to have a feeling of the whole task before I start, even if it changes.

And sometimes the question that you pose or the project that you start yourself turns into something else, you know, but at least it gets you started.

I thought I might have to give up art, but I couldn't think of anything else to do.

A good teacher is like a good artist. They go right to the most difficult part of whatever's going on.

I'm surprised when the work appears beautiful, and very pleased. And I think work can be very good and very successful without being able to call it beautiful, although I'm not clear about that. The work is good when it has a certain completeness; and when it's got a certain completeness, then it's beautiful.

I don't like to think about being an influence. It's embarrassing.

Did you stop because it was good enough, or could have done more - but then maybe ruined it too? Sometimes you finish because you've gone too far.