I chose faces and figures as my subject matter simply due to the fact that the human form is already beautiful art.
Frank BrunoIf you say you've had a nervous breakdown or things aren't right mentally, people run away from you. They think you're from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' you know.
Frank BrunoMental illness can happen to anybody. You can be a dustman, a politician, a Tesco worker... anyone. It could be your dad, your brother or your aunt.
Frank BrunoIf your brain's not right they have good people at the NHS to help you fix it and talk to and counselling to calm you down and to focus you.
Frank BrunoBoxing's all about getting the job done as quickly as possible, whether it takes 10 or 15 or 20 rounds.
Frank BrunoStrong line quality, composition and form are more crucial although even this is loosely done.
Frank BrunoBoxing is a buzz, but I went into it to make a living. I wasn't going to go into the ring and get punched in the head for the fun of it.
Frank BrunoI still get invitations from all over Europe to speak at dinners, and it's an honour that promoters and charities can use me to create income.
Frank BrunoBut when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.
Frank BrunoColor harmony was thrown out years ago, as restrictive chains were broken forming my free style.
Frank BrunoBoxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world. You've got all the fans, lots of hangers-on jumping up and shouting different words. But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.
Frank BrunoJournalists have always written that my mum said that I punched a hole through my cot when I was three years old. I don't remember doing that, and I think it was more that I was very energetic.
Frank BrunoIt's like a kettle. If it's a kettle, you turn the kettle off, you know what I mean? I wish I could put a hole in my head and let the steam come out. The steam was getting so high and the pressure was just getting a little bit much for me.
Frank BrunoFrom my sketch files I'll find a pose that shows the emotion behind a particular character's story.
Frank BrunoI didn't play a great deal of sport in primary school. It was not until I went away to boarding school in Sussex that I really got into sport.
Frank BrunoFor example, I like using strong Greek and Roman Renaissance characters as part of my series.
Frank BrunoWhen I came into boxing, I brought it to the next level with adverts and doing pantomime and people just got jealous of me doing that.
Frank BrunoMental illness is a very powerful thing. If it is with you it is probably going to be there until the day you die. I am trying so hard to break mine, but it is not easy. It is my toughest fight ever.
Frank BrunoMy trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.
Frank BrunoI usually use quick sketches that I accumulated from the figure drawing classes I once instructed.
Frank BrunoThe colors I use may clash or vibrate against one another but this is done intentionally.
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