Eventually, a collection ceases to be a personal indulgence and assumes its own identity. In fact, it becomes a thing in its own right - rather like Frankenstein's monster.

I think that words are often extraneous to what I do.

My language is what I use, and if I lost that, I wouldnt be able to say anything.

When I finish a painting, it usually looks as surprising to me as to anyone else.

I never think that anything I do is courageous.

I look at my pictures, and I think, 'Well, how did I do that?

I'm very envious of the few artists who are any good and still do portraits.