Never fall out of love with life

I've always loved painting, although I never show anyone what I've done. Mainly because I don't do it well. But it's like a form of visual diary for me. A way of fixing things in my mind.

I need to learn every day.

The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it?

I started off as a theatre designer, and by some extraordinary circumstance I saw something in Stratford-upon-Avon, and realized that that's the kind of design I want, but also that that's the kind of designer I'll never be.

I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself - that is the best combination.

There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it.