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Painters hate having to explain what their work is about. They always say, 'It's whatever you want it to be' - because I think that's their intention, to connect with each person's subconscious, and not to try and dictate.

The painter should paint not only what he has in front of him, but also what he sees inside himself.

No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all else.

Most painters want recognition, especially by their peers.

No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.

Painters have always needed a sort of veil upon which they can focus their attention. It's as though the more fully the consciousness is absorbed, the greater the freedom of the spirit behind.

It is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted. This is the essence of academicism.

One must act in painting as in life, directly.

Basically, an artist should be a mirror, or a reflection of society or his or her environment. What you see is what you can articulate.