Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.

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

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

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

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

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

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

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

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

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.