As I Turn 91... I Have To

I Have Always Said To Young Artists That Scholastic Training And The Studying Of Art History Are Crucial To Fully Developing As An Artist.

You Know What I Like About San Francisco? The Women Are Beautiful, Fashionable And Smart. San Francisco Is One Of The Only Cities I Like To Visit. I Love New York And Chicago - I Studied There, And L.a. Has The Same People As New York.

Boxing Is My Real Passion. I Can Go To Ballet, Theatre, Movies, Or Other Sporting Events... And Nothing Is Like The Fights To Me. I'm Excited By The Visual Beauty Of It. A Boxer Can Look So Spectacular By Doing A Good Job.

I've Met And Sketched Most Of The Great Athletes From The Past Five Decades And Their Movement, Grace And Energy Have Kept Me Captivated Over The Years. That's What The Ancient Greeks First Saw And That's What Caught My Interest.

It's A Nice Feeling To Go Out In The World And Look For Excellence - The Best In Man. My Subject Is Very Valid. It's About People, And About Life.