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I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.
- Norman Rockwell
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No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!
- Norman Rockwell
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I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.
- Norman Rockwell
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The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I'd whip out the paints and really go to it.
- Norman Rockwell
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#Good
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Eisenhower had about the most expressive face I ever painted, I guess. Just like an actor's. Very mobile. When he talked, he used all the facial muscles. And he had a great, wide mouth that I liked. When he smiled, it was just like the sun came out.
- Norman Rockwell
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Things aren't much wilder now, I don't think, than they were back then. Of course I just read about all the goings-on now. Ha.
- Norman Rockwell
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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.
- Norman Rockwell
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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.
- Norman Rockwell
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You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression.
- Norman Rockwell
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Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable.
- Norman Rockwell
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#England
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#New
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I learned to draw everything except glamorous women. No matter how much I tried to make them look sexy, they always ended up looking silly... or like somebody's mother.
- Norman Rockwell
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#Looking
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#Women
Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite.
- Norman Rockwell
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Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible.
- Norman Rockwell
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When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find. And New York, too often, has looked across the sea toward Europe. And all of us who turn our eyes away from what we have are missing life.
- Norman Rockwell
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#I Am
#Life
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#Sea
Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.
- Norman Rockwell
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#Life
#Myself
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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.
- Norman Rockwell
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#Looking
#New
#Painting
I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!
- Norman Rockwell
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#Here
I'm tired, but proud.
- Norman Rockwell
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