Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

I paint things as they are. I don't comment.rn

I paint things as they are. I don't comment.rn

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a read more

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I
will not pay you a shilling.

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

From the mingled strength of shade and light
A new creation rises to my sight,
Such heav'nly read more

From the mingled strength of shade and light
A new creation rises to my sight,
Such heav'nly figures from his pencil flow,
So warm with light his blended colors glow.
. . . .
The glowing portraits, fresh from life, that bring
Home to our hearts the truth from which they spring.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and read more

If they could forget for a moment the correggiosity of Correggio
and the learned babble of the sale-room and varnishing
Auctioneer.