Do studies, not pictures. Know when you are licked – start another. Be alive, stop when your interest is lost.
Each day has its own individuality of color.
Study continuously, developing yourself into a better person, more sensitive to things in nature. Spend years in getting ready.
Put off finish as it takes a lifetime – wait until later to try to finish things – make a lot of starts.
The mechanics of putting one spot of color next to another, that is the fundamental thing.
Painting is just like making an after-dinner speech. If you want to be remembered, say one thing and stop.
Paint with freedom. It gives you more mastery of the nature of paint.
Spend a lifetime in hard work with a humble mind.
Have as much fun as you can and don’t feel that the edge of your canvas confines you – let your vision go right on.
Keep this little canvas, it is a promise for the future. When I say ‘keep this canvas,’ I mean for the influence on yourself. When one does a good thing, it’s well to keep it to show how foolish we are at other times.
In his attempt to develop the beauty he sees, the artist develops himself.
Realize the value of putting down your first impression quickly.
The successful painter is continually painting still life.
To see things simply is the hardest thing in the world.
There is an aesthetic excitement about painting which is one of the most beautiful experiences that can be. Put things down while you feel that joy.