My extravagance is my garden - it's the first thing I look at every morning when I wake up. It gives me so much pleasure.

The '20s ended in an era of extravagance sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash but then the country picked itself up again and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it.

I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about flaunting my wealth. I don't have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I've been collecting since the age of nine when I won a black TAG in a karting event.

It seems as if an age of genius must be succeeded by an age of endeavour riot and extravagance by cleanliness and hard work.