Ways of looking at things

“There are two ways of looking at things. One is simply looking at them, whereas the other involves considering them attentively. Merely to see is nothing else than receiving into the eye the form or likeness of the object that is looked at; but to consider a thing is more like this: it is to seek with special diligence after the means of knowing this object thoroughly.”

~ Nicolas Poussin

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Paint what you see and feel

“Do not follow rules and principles, but paint what you see and feel. Paint boldly and without hesitation, because it is important to get your first impressions down. And do not be shy of nature! You must be bold , even at the risk of going wrong and making mistakes. There is only one teacher: nature ….”

-Camille Piasarro

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