All art is a lie.
All you really need is red yellow blue and white.
Work fast, don’t worry about results too much. just keep going.
Don’t paint the things you’re looking at, paint the air between them and you.
Every piece goes through an ugly stage, just keep going and trust your instincts to bring it through. You will bring it through.
When painting next to another artist, loosen all their easel bolts when they aren’t looking and… wait, not that.
“Gifted” artists aren’t born with automatic talent. The “gift” they have is a deep and thorough enjoyment of the process, that brings them back for more and more and more.
Living as an artist is like Peter getting out of the boat and walking on water. No safety nets, and you’re bound to get wet once in a while. Watch out for sharks.
Selling art and making art are two very different arts. Don’t confuse them.
Be very careful not to dip your brush in your beer.
That is all.