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" I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the 'Mona Lisa' with a two-inch brush. "

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" If I paint something, I don't want to have to explain what it is. "

" I don't intimidate anyone. Instead, I try to get people to believe in themselves. "

" There are no mistakes, only happy accidents. "

" I stay hidden. I'm sort of hard to find. "

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