The cure for him would be to take a good long look at some potato plants, which have lately had such a deep and distinctive colour and tone, instead of driving himself mad looking at pieces of yellow satin and gold leather.

Do you know that drawing with words is also an art... ?

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.

Just slap something on it when you see a blank canvas staring at you with a sort of imbecility.

Do not think too deeply about these things - gradually they will become clearer to you

The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.

Drawing is the root of everything, and the time spent on that is actually all profit.