Many receive a criticism and think it is fine; think they got their money's worth; think well of the teacher for it, and then go on with their work just the same as before. That is the reason much of the wisdom of Plato is still locked up in the pages of Plato.

After all, the goal is not making art. It is living a life. Those who live their lives will leave the stuff that is really art.

Art appreciation, like love, cannot be done by proxy: It is a very personal affair and is necessary to each individual.

Lines are results, do not draw them for themselves.

Get the few main lines and see what lines they call out.

Paint what you feel. Paint what you see. Paint what is real to you.

An artist's job is to surprise himself. Use all means possible.