I thought to live on an island was like living on a boat. Islands intrigue me. You can see the perimeters of your world. It's a microcosm. Jamie Wyeth boatintrigueisland Change image and share on social
Animals are not cute. They are disturbing. Pigs do eat their young. Actually, I hate pigs. I just happen to have some who are friends of mine. Jamie Wyeth animalcutedisturb Change image and share on social
I had been elected to the National Academy of Design in New York, and one of the requirements was that you give a portrait, a self-portrait of yourself. Jamie Wyeth academydesignelect Change image and share on social
The great thing about a painter is that he or she lives on - I mean, Andrew Wyeth is more in his paintings than he was walking around. Jamie Wyeth andrewgreatlive Change image and share on social
I have copies of the books my grandfather illustrated for Scribner's in each house. I read those books all the time. Jamie Wyeth bookcopygrandfather Change image and share on social
I spent a lot of time alone; I left school to be tutored. So, most of my companions were animals. It's as simple as that. I knew more animals than I did people. Jamie Wyeth animalcompanionknow Change image and share on social
I'm a very strange painter. I don't wake up one day and say, 'God, isn't this a fantastic day, I'd better get out and paint!' I think my father's more that way, because he's very fast. Jamie Wyeth dayfantasticfast Change image and share on social
Painting is a field that attracts a lot of lazy people. You can just sort of sit and wait for things to come to you. I know a lot of painters who'll sit and chat it up all night. But God, I just can't do that. Jamie Wyeth attractchatfield share on social
My father, whose work I adore... was down working on little things of grass and dead birds. Well, that didn't interest me. As an 8-year-old kid, I wanted knights in armor and so forth. Jamie Wyeth adorearmorbird Change image and share on social
I'm a terrible technician, and I have a very hard time painting. Jamie Wyeth hardpainttechnician Change image and share on social
