“It benefits all artists to help one another - it raises the whole profession.” Quote by T. Allen Lawson
“If you know the differences between an oak and a poplar, a spruce and a pine, down to the needles... you are able to paint that tree with more conviction, even if done with a few broad strokes.” IfsKnowsDoneAbleDifferencesTreePaintConvictionBroadsStrokesNeedlesOaks Author:T. Allen Lawson
“I've started to experiment [in the studio] with texturing the canvas, building up the surface with large brushes, palette knife or fingers. I want to say more in my art.” WantArtBuildingFingersStudiosSurfaceExperimentsKnivesCanvasBrushesPaletteBuilding Up Author:T. Allen Lawson
“The transition from painter to artist comes when you cross the line of painting what you see to painting what you feel about what you see.” FeelsArtistLinesPaintingCrossesProfessionPainterTransition Author:T. Allen Lawson
“Art is the space between the viewer and the rectangle that hangs on the wall. Unless something of the person that created the work is there, there's nothing for the viewer to take away.” PersonsArtSpaceWallArt IsViewersSpace BetweenRectangles Author:T. Allen Lawson
“Turn the paper. A piece looks better if every mark is not made while the surface is in the same orientation.” IfsLooksMadeTurnsPiecesPaperMarkSurfaceOrientation Author:Jean Wilson
“The more composed scenes are like elevator music compared to some of the more dynamic styles of music. One is not better than the other. They both deserve their spots in the world.” WorldStyleSceneDeserveSpotsCompositionElevators Author:Jean Wilson
“Turn things around sometimes and look at life from a different perspective.” LooksDifferentSometimesTurnsPerspectiveDifferent Perspective Author:Jean Wilson