There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.
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Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!
The most difficult thing about painting is the self-discipline. When I finish a job, I give myself a few days, but then I have to discipline myself quite fiercely if I want to do some painting that's worthwhile. Otherwise, you're just doodling. It's much easier when you're just told what you have to do.
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
The truth is that painting is all about scale; you use scale to create experience. A lot of artists have lost that ability. They don't even know that's something they should be doing.
Painting is damned difficult - you always think you've got it, but you haven't.
To paint is the most terrific thing that there is, but to do it well is very difficult.
I believe that the great painters with their intellect as master have attempted to force this unwilling medium of paint and canvas into a record of their emotions.
The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative.
You can't make a perfect painting. We can see perfection in our minds. But we can't make a perfect painting.
No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all else.
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