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“My training was that you fill in the canvas where it needs colour and polishing. You start with the words on the first night and keep adding bits of business.”

Needs Firsts Night Bits Training Colour Canvas

Author:Ron Moody

“Cover the canvas at the first go, and then work on till you see nothing more to add ... Don't proceed according to rules and principles, but paint what you observe and feel. Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.”

Feels Firsts Loses Principles Add Paint Impression Canvas First Impression

Author:Camille Pissarro

“I'm going to get down to a still life on a size 50 canvas of rayfish and dogfish with old fishermen's baskets. Then I'm going to turn out a few pictures to send wherever possible, given that now, first and foremost - unfortunately - I have to earn some money.”

Firsts Stills Turns Given Money Size Canvas Baskets Fisherman Still Life

Book:Monet by Himself: Paintings, Drawings, Pastels, Letters

Source: Monet by Himself: Paintings, Drawings, Pastels, Letters

“I am the first to be surprised and often terrified by the images that I see appear on my canvas.”

Firsts Fear Canvas Terrified

Author:Salvador Dali

“It takes more time to rework a painting than it takes to fill in the canvas in the first place. I wish I could get them all right with the first coat like many of the old masters could, but seem destined to have to rework to make them even passable.”

Firsts Seems Wish Painting Masters More Time Canvas Coats Destined Dissatisfaction Rework

Author:E. J. Hughes