You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.

The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.

Don't talk of what you are 'going to do!' Do it!

Imagination comes in after we have experience.

You are to draw not reality, but the appearance of reality!

Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture.

Believe that time is going to help you do what you want.

You can't do a fine thing without having seen fine examples.

Elaboration is not beauty, and sand-paper never finished a piece of bad work.

Inspiration is nothing without work.

It's impossible to make a picture without values. Values are the basis. If they are not, tell me what is the basis.

Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

Words mean nothingActions are everythingExpect nothingAppreciate everything

There's a vintage which comes with age and experience.

Surrender one hair, and you'll end up beardless.

The world is one big data problem.

People think of me as a mannequin. All show and no substance.

I love those who do not first seek a reason beyond the stars for going down and being sacrifices, but sacrifice themselves to the earth, that the earth of the Superman may hereafter arrive.

I remember my youth... the feeling that I could last forever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men.

I love Scotland. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and has a wonderful tradition of supporting the arts.

Charity opens the heart.