Paint the essential character of things.

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations.

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been deceived and making mistakes.

Watercolour is not especially difficult, but I must warn you to steer clear of those pretty English watercolourists, so skilful and alas so weak, and so often too truthful.