Winslow Homer Professions : Illustrator Born : February 24, 1836 Died : September 29, 1910 Browse All Authors Top 39 quotes by Winslow Homer There is no such thing as talent. What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way. Winslow Homer work way art I regret very much that I have painted a picture that requires any description. Winslow Homer i-regret description regret You have the sky overhead giving one light; then the reflected light from whatever reflects; then the direct light of the sun; so that, in the blending and suffusing of these several luminations, there is no such thing as a line to be seen anywhere. Winslow Homer light sky giving Look at nature, work independently, and solve your own problems. Winslow Homer solve problem looks When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway. Winslow Homer offers paint trying Artists should never look at pictures, but should stutter in a language of their own. Winslow Homer language artist looks The life that I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment. Winslow Homer hours joy giving All is lovely outside my house and inside my house and myself. Winslow Homer lovely contentment house Never put more than two waves in a picture; it's fussy. Winslow Homer inspiring two art I prefer every time a picture composed and painted outdoors. The thing is done without your knowing it. Winslow Homer done knowing The most interesting part of my life is of no concern to the public. Winslow Homer most-interesting life-is interesting You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors. Winslow Homer watercolors live-by It is wonderful how much depends upon the relations of black and white A black and white, if properly balanced, suggests colour. Winslow Homer black-and-white relation wonderful Oh what a friend chance can be — when it chooses. Winslow Homer chance The Sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks. Winslow Homer thanks sun appreciation If a man wants to be an artist, he should never look at pictures. Winslow Homer artist men looks I thought for a change I would give up drinking, and it was a great mistake, and, although I reduced the size of my nose and improved my beauty, my stomach suffered. Winslow Homer giving-up drinking mistake The life that I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment for the balance of my life. The sun will not rise, or set, without my notice, and thanks. Winslow Homer balance sun giving What's the use? The people are too stupid. They do not understand. Winslow Homer stupid depression people I will paint for money any time. Winslow Homer paint money Similar Authors Brian Froud illustrator Brian Selznick illustrator Arnold Friberg illustrator Arthur Rackham illustrator Alexander Anderson illustrator Bill Peet illustrator All Authors
