“The most subtle art, the strongest and deepest art - supreme art - is the one that does not at first allow itself to be recognized.” FirstsDoeArtStrengthArt IsSupremeSubtleStrongest Author:Andre Gide
“There is force and vitality in a first sketch from life which the after-work rarely has... In your sketches keep the first vivid impression! Add no details that shall weaken it! Look first for the big things! 1st. Proportions! 2nd. Values - or masses of light and shade. 3rd. Details that will not spoil the beginnings!” FirstsLooksBigsLightValuesForceStrengthMassAddDetailsImpressionProportionShadeBig ThingsVitalityVividSpoil Author:William Morris Hunt