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There Is Only One True Thing: Instantly Paint What You See. When You've Got It, You've Got It. When You Haven't, You Begin Again. All The Rest Is Humbug.

In A Face, Look For The Main Light And The Main Shadow; The Rest Will Come Naturally — It's Often Not Important. And Then You Must Cultivate Your Memory, Because Nature Will Only Provide You With References. Nature Is Like A Warden In A Lunatic Asylum. It Stops You From Becoming Banal.

There Is No Symmetry In Nature. One Eye Is Never Exactly The Same As The Other.

Conciseness In Art Is Essential And A Refinement. The Concise Man Makes One Think; The Verbose Bores. Always Work Towards Conciseness.

You Would Hardly Believe How Difficult It Is To Place A Figure Alone On A Canvas, And To Concentrate All The Interest On This Single And Universal Figure And Still Keep It Living And Real.