I can get excitement watching rain on a puddle. And then I paint it. N…

David Hockney
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I can get excitement watching rain on a puddle. And then I paint it. Now, I admit, there are not too many people who would find that exciting. But I would. And I want life thrilling and rich. And it is. I make sure it is. ✨ Hockney on... Politics, Pleasure, and Smoking in Public Places. FOREST Online Interview with Marion Finlay, July 28, 2004.
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