Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing more to add.

Quote by Camille Pissarro

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Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an...

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an...

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age...

I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within...

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within...

Paint the essential character of things.

Paint the essential character of things.

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been...

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been...

Party hard, make mistakes, laugh endlessly. Do things you're afraid to do. After all, you're...

Party hard, make mistakes, laugh endlessly. Do things you're afraid to do. After all, you're...

Hopefully God will allow me to turn my biggest mistake into my greatest success.

Hopefully God will allow me to turn my biggest mistake into my greatest success.

Some men need to step up and take responsibility for they actions and mistakes because...

Some men need to step up and take responsibility for they actions and mistakes because...

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...