I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.

I can't paint the way they want me to paint and they know that too.

A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.

Sincerity is the eventual deception of all great men.

Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.

Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.

Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.

Of course you will say that I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and I have tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am just a little crazy.

A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god.