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Realize That A Drawing Is Not A Copy. It Is A Construction In Very Different Materials. A Drawing Is An Invention.

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.

Art Appreciation, Like Love, Cannot Be Done By Proxy.

I Have Heard It Very Often Said That An Artist Does Not Need Intelligence, That His Is The Province Of The Soul

The Work Of The Art Student Is No Light Matter. Few Have The Courage And Stamina To Think It Through. You Have To Make Up Your Mind To Be Alone In Many Ways. We Like Sympathy And We Like To Be In Company. It Is Easier Than Going It Alone. But Alone One Gets Acquainted With Himself, Grows Up And On, Not Stopping With The Crowd. It Costs To Do This. If You Succeed Somewhat You May Have To Pay For It As Well As Enjoy It All Your Life.