My parents felt that acting was far too insecure. Don't ask me what made them think that painting would be more secure.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I had parents in the business and they made sure that the art was the biggest concern.
My parents made certain I had no illusions about acting. To them, it was always just a job.
I always feel attacked when I'm asked about my painting.
My parents were both actors; my dad sort of quite early on. My mother acted for a while, and now she's a painter.
That's what I paint, I paint people. They're portraits, but you won't always be pleased with the way you look in my paintings. Which is fine, I guess. Unless you're buying it, and it's of your kid!
I believe the reason I love painting so much is that it forces one to be objective.
From being at art college, I've always hated people that have the gall to think that they're being incredibly different when they're doing something in a very acceptable way, something safe that they've seen someone else doing.
When I was in art college, I would be painting, and I would create something on a canvas that was actually quite attractive. But if I got frightened and tried to protect that, that canvas would die.
I always thought that one of the reasons why a painter likes especially to have other painters look at his or her work is the shared experience of having pushed paint around.
It was my family that wanted me to be a teacher. That was safe, you see. To be a painter was terrible.