Who's going to ask a painter to see a diploma? They'd say, 'Can I see your paintings?', wouldn't they?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm not a very good painter, but I'm learning a lot.
Most painters want recognition, especially by their peers.
I will give a proof to demonstrate with facts that there are no rules in painting and that oppression or servile obligation of making all study or follow the same path is a great impediment for the young who profess this very difficult art.
I crave to be able to photograph the way a painter paints - in a loose, expressive way.
If some student came up and wanted to know where to study painting, you'd want to suggest someplace, but there's no place. I wouldn't know where to send a student to study.
One learns about painting by looking at and imitating other painters.
Painting is something that requires a lot of time - it's not just one good idea out of art school.
If only someone else could paint what I see, it would be marvellous, because then I wouldn't have to paint at all.
Before I paint someone, I always ask, 'How much examination can your body take?' 'How much do you want me to see?'
When you have a brilliant idea, nobody is going to ask to see your diploma.