For many years, I had allowed my second husband to take credit for my paintings. But one day, unable to continue the deception any longer, I left him and my home in California and moved to Hawaii. Margaret Keane allowcaliforniacontinue Change image and share on social
Don't tell lies, ever. No matter what - not even little white lies. Margaret Keane liematterwhite Change image and share on social
I didn't want people to know that I was an artist. I was ashamed. I thought artists were weird, crazy people, you know. So I always kind of hid the fact that I was an artist. Margaret Keane artistashamedcrazy Change image and share on social
I would like to think all our gifts and talents and abilities come from God. Margaret Keane abilitygiftgod Change image and share on social
In the beginning, I started doing portraits of children, and of course, children have large eyes. For some reason, they just started getting bigger and bigger. Then, when I started painting imaginary children rather than real ones, they became bigger still. Margaret Keane beginbigchild share on social
I finally got to the point where I decided I don't care if it's good art or bad art - it's what I do. I enjoy doing it, and people like it. Margaret Keane artbadcare Change image and share on social
People either hate my paintings or they love them. There does not seem to be much middle ground. Margaret Keane grindhatelove Change image and share on social
I'm a night person; I don't usually get up till noon. Margaret Keane nightnoonperson Change image and share on social
I don't know why I paint what I paint. I think it comes out - it's kind of my subconscious or something. Margaret Keane kindpaintsubconscious Change image and share on social
I didn't really start appreciating Picasso until a few years back. I didn't like him at all. But now I can see this world is crazy. Margaret Keane appreciatebackcrazy Change image and share on social
