In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known.

Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors.

I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him.

Pollock was well known, certainly, but for all the wrong reasons. He was known as much for being wild and unconventional in his working methods as for being a great artist.

I think of painting without subject matter as music without words.

Usually I throw away what I don't get right the first time.

I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist.