I initially felt shy about doing painting because I wasn't a professional painter. I almost felt like I didn't deserve to paint. But I have gradually adopted a different kind of attitude about this. — Black Francis Copy Share Image
Everyone thinks I'm a wimp and even my own band hates me. Oh, well. I guess I'll just flip 'em the bird! — Black Francis Copy Share Image
There was a f**king review in f**king Melody Maker [of the first BOSSANOVA single, 'Velouria'] - 'Sounds like someone's been taking singing lessons'. Like,… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
You think you've made something really great, but there's a reason why it's not resonating the way some previous work did. But it's not… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
I come from an art history background. I studied at a master's degree level; I chose to dork out on art for much of… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
As I paint, I realise, while it's something I do very much by myself, it's very solitary, the creative process feels similar to making… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
I'm really inspired by the interplay of visual art and music, a total artistic environment where there's sound and visuals. When I think about… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
When we've got something to say to the world, we will. I'm really happy that people are interested. "So, what's up with the Pixies… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
When you're a creative person and you create art with other people, whether you're married to them or not, you're going to run into… — Black Francis Copy Share Image
![“There was a f**king review in f**king Melody Maker [of the first BOSSANOVA single, 'Velouria'] - 'Sounds like someone's been taking singing lessons'. Like, motherf**king A! I am the singer. Who do sing SONGS. It's like I never sang before; like I was - I don't know - reading PROSE on my previous…” quote by Black Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d57/black-francis-28197_firsts_there-was-a-f-king-review-in-f-king-melo_87084.jpg)
