I'm a diplomat by nature. I help find the middle ground. I crack a joke and use humour to help resolve potentially vicious situations quickly. It gets things in perspective and helps everyone to see that things aren't as bad as they seem.

When I get intimate with my paintings, it's a real good spiritual thing to get off my chest. Same as playing the instruments is a great release.

My dad lived till he was 78, my mum was in her 80s, and I've got two uncles who are in their 90s now.

I'm terrible with money, absolutely awful. I'm always losing it.

Let's face it: I paint well. I know it, you know it. There's no arguing really, is there?

When I'm left on my own I'm my own worst enemy.

I had a fiery affair with George Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd.