Never forget that the nurturing and preservation of your own muse is job one. Lose it and you may be losing a great deal.

Our bodies, apart from their brilliant role as drawing exercises, are the temples of our being. Like the bodies of all fauna, they deserve both our study and our appreciation.

In painting you cover up your sins and everyone thinks you're naturally talented.

I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.

The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless.

It's okay to doubt. It's important to test. The way to discover secrets is to be a student of your own efforts.

Dogs are angels sent from heaven in order to help us to be better people.