Some people remember me for my color; some people remember me as a friend. Peter Max More Quotes by Peter Max More Quotes From Peter Max When I put my brush to canvas, I never know what I'm going to paint. It's like when you're walking down the street with your hands in your pockets, humming a tune, you don't know what you'll be humming five minutes from now. Peter Max street you walking hands I've done 44 portraits of Obama because he's the 44th president. Peter Max he because done president I walked out with 14 advertising projects. Peter Max walked out advertising projects When I am in New York, you know, my studio is big, about 20,000 to 25,000 square feet, and I have painting rooms and rooms I do etching in, rooms I do lithographs. Peter Max i-am you painting feet All day long, I'm creative, and the second I get a little tired of any given medium, I just shut that area down and go to the next room. I just go do something else. Peter Max down day tired long I kind of love my work. I really love the pieces I do. Peter Max really kind work love It was a special thrill to meet, paint, and hang out with Ringo Starr. Peter Max meet out paint special I met Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin when I hung out with Michael Lang just before the Woodstock Festival. They were as charismatic in person as they were on stage. Peter Max out person just stage My mother recognized my artistic talent and looked for someone to teach me to grow my abilities. She found an artist on the street who sent his daughter, Umba, over to begin teaching me when I was only three years of age. Peter Max me daughter age mother I appreciate America as being the most artistic nation because of its diversity. Peter Max nation diversity appreciate america Seven days a week, I'm always drawing, doodling, or painting, whether I'm in the studio or on a plane. Peter Max always painting week drawing