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Know What The Old Masters Did. Know How They Composed Their Pictures, But Do Not Fall Into The Conventions They Established. These Conventions Were Right For Them, And They Are Wonderful. They Made Their Language. You Make Yours. All The Past Can Help You.

An Artist Must Have Imagination. An Artist Who Does Not Use His Imagination Is A Mechanic.

All The Past Up To A Moment Ago Is Your Legacy. You Have A Right To It.

Beauty Is An Intangible Thing; Can Not Be Fixed On The Surface, And The Wear And Tear Of Old Age On The Body Cannot Defeat It. Nor Will A "pretty" Face Make It, For "pretty" Faces Are Often Dull And Empty, And Beauty Is Never Dull And It Fills All Spaces.

Knowledge Of Anatomy Is A Tool Like Good Brushes.