It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.

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

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

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

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

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

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.

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

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.