I never allowed myself the luxury of those brilliant, beautiful colors until I went to India and saw people walking around in them or dragging them in the mud. I realised they were not so artificial.

I want my paintings to look like what's going on outside my window rather than what's inside my studio.

My concern is never art, but always what art can be used for.

If I declare it to be so, then this is a portrait.

I usually work in a direction until I know how to do it, then I stop, At the time that I am bored or understand - I use those words interchangeably - another appetite has formed.

I don't mess around with my subconscious

I got so I was really just sick of sculpture.