All the sorrow, all the bitterness, all the sadness, I forget them and ignore them in the joy of working.

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.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always afraid of finding a monster in place of the precious jewels I thought I had put there!