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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

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