"I'm so tired of these struggles. I wish I could just give up."

"I never had one [a studio] and personally I don't understand why would want to shut themselves up in some room. Maybe for drawing, sure, but not for painting."

"I'm still unable to work. I'm afraid I'll never be able to paint again."

"I would advise young artists to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly."

"I am working very hard, struggling with a series of different effects, but at this time of year the sun sets so fast that I cannot keep up with it."