Don't go overboard with exotic or complex ways to paint. Stick to simple solutions, unless there is a good reason to do otherwise. Richard Schmid More Quotes by Richard Schmid More Quotes From Richard Schmid Underlying all your choices, particularly subject matter and the way you represent it, should be your own personal scruples, the standards and rules that you voluntarily set for yourself, and which you may change or abandon whenever you choose - without explanation to anyone. Richard Schmid choicesmattermay You can stick with a few clear-cut values, which are stronger than a multitude of values and will obviously yield a stronger painting. But not all subjects or light conditions appear that way... be sensible and paint with values that are appropriate and faithful to your subject. Richard Schmid yieldcuttinglight Be flexible - the order in which you introduce the elements of a painting should not be a rigid system. What worked last time may not work this time. Richard Schmid elementsmayorder Scan your subject for things that are clearly impossible. After all, paint isn't magic! If you see that certain elements in the subject are beyond the limits of your pigments, try to form an idea beforehand of how you are going to handle those areas when you get to them. Richard Schmid magictryingideas Whenever I can, I paint the powerful and obvious things in my subject first. Richard Schmid obvious-thingspowerfulfirsts Never knowingly leave anything wrong on your canvas. Richard Schmid canvas Your rules should arise out of your passions and your experience with what works for you. Richard Schmid arisepassionshould How often have we all come to that crucial point in a painting where it is practically 'begging' us to stop before we ruin it? We have all had that experience and we risk failure, or at the least mediocrity, if we ignore the voice in our art. Richard Schmid riskvoiceart Be prepared! All of your gear should be in a state of readiness so you can concentrate on painting. Choose your brushes as you would choose weapons before battle. Richard Schmid gearspreparationbattle Use lots of paint and don't worry, they will make more. Richard Schmid paintuseworry Paint like a pig eats. Richard Schmid paintpigs
