True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.