The Character Of The Artist Doesn't Enter

The Only Secret I Can Claim To Have Is Concentration, And That's Something That Can't Be Taught.

The Paintings That Really Excite Me Have An Erotic Element Or Side To Them Irrespective Of Subject Matter

I Want Paint To Work As Flesh... My Portraits To Be Of The People, Not Like Them. Not Having A Look Of The Sitter, Being Them ... As Far As I Am Concerned The Paint Is The Person. I Want It To Work For Me Just As Flesh Does.

Sometimes, When I've Been Staring Too Hard, I've Noticed That I Could See The Circumference Of My Own Eye.

Full, Saturated Colours Have An Emotional Significance I Want To Avoid.