The Principal Person In A Picture Is

You Must Always Remain Master Of The Situation And Do What You Please. No School Tasks, Ah, No! No Tasks!

Above All, Keep Your Colors Fresh!

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.

Concision In Art Is A Necessity And An Elegance. The Verbose Painter Bores: Who Will Get Rid Of All These Trimmings?

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.