"I don't care how a painting is put on, as long as something is said. Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement."

"I'm not a philosopher."

"I don't work from drawings or sketches. I work directly on the canvas."

"The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through."

"It's not enough to be a good painter; you have to be a good boxer, too."