Art is the giving by each man of his evidence to the world. Those who wish to give, love to give, discover the pleasure of giving. Those who give are tremendously strong.

Fight with yourself when you paint, not with the model. A student is one who struggles with himself for order.

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.

Good composition is like a suspension bridge - each line adds strength and takes none away.

Don't worry about the rejections. Everybody that's good has gone through it. Don't let it matter if your works are not "accepted" at once. The better or more personal you are the less likely they are of acceptance.

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

Pretend you are dancing or singing a picture.