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Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.
Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
 His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
 His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
  Still born to read more 
 His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
 His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
  Still born to improve in every part,
   His pencil out faces, his manners are heart. 
You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.
You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.
Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.
Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.
In art the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire
In art the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire
A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.
A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is read more
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.