“It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president.” ArtistPresidentPaintingClown Author:Norman Rockwell
“The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it.” YearsCountryBigsArtistPaintingProudErasCrashExtravaganceGreat Year Author:Norman Rockwell
“I didn't know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he'd be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him.” KnowsHardArtistStarsPaintingStuckHard TimesMovie StarGaryStuck Up Author:Norman Rockwell
“The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.” LifeLooksLongArtistSecretPaintingAdventureLife PhilosophyTravelExcitingPaintMoving ForwardPainterLive LifeMoving OnSomething NewFunny TravelLiving My LifeLooking ForwardLong LifeNewnessForget The PastInspirational AdventureIllustratorsNew AdventureLooking AheadExciting Adventures Author:Norman Rockwell
