But I was in awe of the painters; I mean I was new in New York, and I thought the painting that was going on here was just unbelievable

I've not been cursed with talent, which could be a great inhibitor.

There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting.

Most artists try to break your heart, or they accidentally break their own hearts.But I find the quietness in the ordinary much more satisfying.

Very quickly a painting is turned into a facsimile of itself when one becomes so familiar with with it that one recognizes it without looking at it.

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

Photography is the most direct communication in non-violent contacts.