"The artist must be a master of his craft and a servant of his art."

"My lord hang this piece in a strong light and such that one can stand far away so that it will sparkle at its best."

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

"Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses."

"I prefer to paint the rough and the natural over the smooth and the artificial."