Artists should never look at pictures, but should stutter in a language of their own. Winslow Homer More Quotes by Winslow Homer More Quotes From 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 workwayart I regret very much that I have painted a picture that requires any description. Winslow Homer i-regretdescriptionregret 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 lightskygiving Look at nature, work independently, and solve your own problems. Winslow Homer solveproblemlooks When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway. Winslow Homer offerspainttrying The life that I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment. Winslow Homer hoursjoygiving All is lovely outside my house and inside my house and myself. Winslow Homer lovelycontentmenthouse Never put more than two waves in a picture; it's fussy. Winslow Homer inspiringtwoart I prefer every time a picture composed and painted outdoors. The thing is done without your knowing it. Winslow Homer doneknowing The most interesting part of my life is of no concern to the public. Winslow Homer most-interestinglife-isinteresting You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors. Winslow Homer watercolorslive-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-whiterelationwonderful 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 thankssunappreciation If a man wants to be an artist, he should never look at pictures. Winslow Homer artistmenlooks 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-updrinkingmistake 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 balancesungiving What's the use? The people are too stupid. They do not understand. Winslow Homer stupiddepressionpeople I will paint for money any time. Winslow Homer paintmoney Only think of my being alive with a reputation! Winslow Homer reputationalivethinking
