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 adventureaheadartist Change image and share on social
I had a couple of million dollars' worth of... stock once. And now it's not worth much more than wallpaper. I guess I just wasn't born to be rich. Norman Rockwell bearcoupledollar Change image and share on social
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 agecomeend share on social
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 drawendglamorous Change image and share on social
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 artartistcall share on social
Very interesting for an old duffer like me to try his hand at something new. If I don't do that once in a while, I might just turn into a fossil, you know! Norman Rockwell dufferfossilhand Change image and share on social
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 actoreisenhowerexpressive share on social
It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president. Norman Rockwell clownpaintpresident Change image and share on social
It was a pretty rough neighborhood where I grew up The really tough places were over around Third Avenue where it ran into the Harlem River, but we weren't far away. Norman Rockwell avenuegrowharlem Change image and share on social
Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite. Norman Rockwell folklifelincoln Change image and share on social
