In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I went to art high school and thought I'd be a painter. Unfortunately I didn't finish high school, but that's always been part of my work.
I wanted to be a painter.
When I was in high school, I thought I might be an artist. I was very good at drawing and painting.
I tried to be a house painter, but I couldn't stand all that paint all over me.
I grew up wanting to be a painter and paint pictures.
I painted. I wanted to be a painter. I sang.
When I was quite young, I dreamed of being a painter.
Until 1954, I'd only ever thought of being a painter, but I earned my money when and where I could. You could say I drifted into writing.
I never wanted to be called an artist. I wanted to be called a photographer.
I was too practical to want to be a painter.