Make a child a painting and he'll be happy for a day. Teach a child to paint and he'll be miserable for a lifetime.

Some people who look at abstract art say 'I could do that.' A good response is, 'Go ahead but then you'll be accused of copying.

What makes you think painting is any less difficult than brain surgery?

Make a child a painting and he'll be happy for a day. Teach a child to paint and he'll be miserable for a lifetime.

One of Cezanne's unfinished paintings... appears to be a completed work even though only a few strokes of paint have been put down. My methods are similar... I expect each of my paintings to appear whole in every stage.

Without intent all painting is meaningless.