There is no such thing as talent. What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way.
If a man wants to be an artist, he should never look at pictures.
Never put more than two waves in a picture; it's fussy.
Artists should never look at pictures, but should stutter in a language of their own.
The Sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.
When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway.