I don't like persuaded sitters. I never could paint a cat if the cat had any scruples, religious, superstitious, or otherwise, about sitting.
You are to draw not reality, but the appearance of reality! - William Morris Hunt
You are to draw not reality, but the appearance of reality!
- William Morris Hunt
Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture. - William Morris Hunt
Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture.
Art teaches you the philosophy of life, and if you can't learn it from art, you can't learn it at all. It shows you that there is no perfection. Ther… - William Morris Hunt
Art teaches you the philosophy of life, and if you can't learn it from art, you can't learn it at all. It shows you that there is no perfection. Ther…
Beauty is that little something that fills the whole world, and is contained neither in a single straight nose, a long eyelash, nor a blue mountain. … - William Morris Hunt
Beauty is that little something that fills the whole world, and is contained neither in a single straight nose, a long eyelash, nor a blue mountain. …
Inspiration is nothing without work. - William Morris Hunt
Inspiration is nothing without work.
Strive for simplicity! Don't have the face a checkerboard of tints! Use such colors as nature uses, but not try to keep them distinct! Your work may … - William Morris Hunt
Strive for simplicity! Don't have the face a checkerboard of tints! Use such colors as nature uses, but not try to keep them distinct! Your work may …
Let me give you a few simple rules for learning to draw. First, see of what shape the whole thing is. Next, put in the line that marks the movement o… - William Morris Hunt
Let me give you a few simple rules for learning to draw. First, see of what shape the whole thing is. Next, put in the line that marks the movement o…
Don't talk of what you are 'going to do!' Do it! - William Morris Hunt
Don't talk of what you are 'going to do!' Do it!
Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite the… - William Morris Hunt
Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite the…
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