If I close my eyes, I see things better than with my eyes open.

It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color - not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression.

The energy within you is stronger than ever for being held back, compressed, and said No to.

You want to paint? First of all you must cut off your tongue because your decision takes away from you the right to express yourself with anything but your brush.

I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.

If drawing belongs to the world of spirit and color to that of the senses, you must draw first to cultivate the spirit.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.