“There are times when I have started a work with an end in mind, but then, for one reason or another, as my picture unfolded, it emphatically suggested another direction... I always accept the risk and go for it. I'm convinced that at such times my painting is wiser than I am.” MindEndsReasonAcceptingRiskPaintingConvincedWiser Author:Richard Schmid
“Don't go overboard with exotic or complex ways to paint. Stick to simple solutions, unless there is a good reason to do otherwise.” WayReasonSimpleSolutionsSticksComplexesPaintComplexityExoticOverboardSimple Solutions Author:Richard Schmid
“My idealism is clearly one reason I'm an artist. I see art as one of mankind's more sublime acts, as a vital counterbalance to our base impulses .” ArtReasonArtistMankindImpulseIdealismSublime Author:Richard Schmid
