I Know Of No Painless Process For

The Secret To So Many Artists Living So Long Is That Every Painting Is A New Adventure. So, You See, They're Always Looking Ahead To Something New And Exciting. The Secret Is Not To Look Back.

I Talk As I Sketch, Too, In Order To Keep Their Minds Off What I'm Doing So I'll Get The Most Natural Expression I Can From Them. Also, The Talking Helps To Size Up The Subject's Personality, So I Can Figure Out Better How To Portray Him.

How Will I Be Remembered? As A Technician Or Artist? As A Humorist Or A Visionary?

When I Go To Farms Or Little Towns, I Am Always Surprised At The Discontent I Find. And New York, Too Often, Has Looked Across The Sea Toward Europe. And All Of Us Who Turn Our Eyes Away From What We Have Are Missing Life.

Here In New England, The Character Is Strong And Unshakable.