I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately, extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas, I just think read more

I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately, extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas, I just think about it.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a read more

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a shilling.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for read more

He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for other minds, and not for his
own.