I sometimes use a lot of light greens and greys when I feel there is sadness in the painting.

I often concentrate on the eyes and lips, they are great indicators of mood and feeling, and I find that I can project character into my portraits by bringing the viewer's attention to these areas.

I know intuitively when the work is right, no training can teach you this, it is simply a matter of feeling.

Choosing a way to die, what's the difference? Choosing a way to live, now that's the hard part.

I will cross the border

All I can go on is my own value system.

One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.

Feminism is what I do with my life, it’s how I spend my days, it’s my job, it’s not just an opinion I have among many other opinions.

Always remember this: 'A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes a misses.'

Focus on giving smiles away and you will always discover that your own smiles will always be in great supply!

The calamity that comes is never the one we had prepared ourselves for.

Wake up early; it is great to live the mornings.

Come on 'long prosperous life!'

Well, you need to have at least one black friend, otherwise people think you're racist