A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The moment I gave up the external search, I found the God within.

Success is not about seeking constant external comparison; it's about recognizing and appreciating your own progress, no matter how small.

“The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.”

I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.