Smoking calms me down. It's enjoyable. I don't want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life.

Yes, I did, I mean I painted er, in a kind of abstract expressionist way, because of course that was exciting.

If you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, as I think I do, then you feel quite alive.

West Yorkshire is quite dramatic and beautiful, the crags and things.

All painters are interested in photography to a certain extent.

Great claims are being made for the photograph as truth. We are showing you things, we show you the war. I say you can't actually. The camera can't.

I see the iPad as a wonderful new drawing medium, but I am at a loss as to how to make it pay.