I stay up nights and fiddle with my opera designs. It's a bit obsessive. That's why I can't do it all the time.

I was always interested in photography because it makes a picture.

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

I'm not going to stop painting just to take orders.

I want life thrilling and rich. And it is. I make sure it is.

Style is something you can use, and you can be like a magpie, just taking what you want.

All painters are interested in photography to a certain extent.