All manifestations of art are but landmarks in the progress of the human spirit toward a thing but as yet sensed and far from being possessed.

There is nothing more entertaining than to have a frank talk with yourself. Few do it-frankly. Educating yourself is getting acquainted with yourself.

Count on big lines to express your ideas.

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

Whatever you feel or think your exact state at the exact moment of your brush touching the canvas is in some way registered in that stroke.

An artist must have imagination. An artist who does not use his imagination is a mechanic.

There are people who buy pictures because they were difficult to do, and are done. Such pictures are often only a record of pain and dull perseverance. Great works of art should look as though they were made in joy. Real joy is a tremendous activity, dull drudgery is nothing to it.