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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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.]
The fellow mixes blood with his colors.
The fellow mixes blood with his colors.
Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things
Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things
Pictures must not be too picturesque.
Pictures must not be too picturesque.
I mix them with my brains, sir.
I mix them with my brains, sir.
Vain is the hope by colouring to display
The bright effulgence of the noontide ray
Or paint read more
Vain is the hope by colouring to display
The bright effulgence of the noontide ray
Or paint the full-orb'd ruler of the skies
With pencils dipt in dull terrestrial dyes.
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
