Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position.

Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities but consider them absolutely expendable.

When I am halfway there with a painting, it can occasionally be thrilling... But it happens very rarely; usually it's agony... I go to great pains to mask the agony. But the struggle is there. It's the invisible enemy.

Somehow don't be bored, but if you must, use it in action. Use its destructive potential.

I came to mistrust my desire to explode the picture and supercharge it in some way… what is more important is a feeling of strength in reserve – tension beneath calm.

Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position.

I want painting to be difficult to do.