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Walter J Phillips Quotes

Subject has the variety of life Picture Quote #1

The syllogism art for art’s sake refers to that kind of painting which disregards, or is contrary to, public taste Picture Quote #1

The artist reserves the right to remove a blot on the landscape, to change positions of things, to suit his composition, providing only that he does not transgress the laws of probability Picture Quote #1

In painting, whether colour reflection is apparent or not, every hue must echo neighbouring hues, so that homogeneity may be attained Picture Quote #1

It is the incompetent and the neglected artist who charges the public with ignorance, stupidity, and indifference. He raves loudly, but he is incomprehensible, even inarticulate, in his work Picture Quote #1

A landscape painting in which composition is ignored is like a line taken from a poem at random: it lacks context, and may or may not make sense Picture Quote #1

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There must be a judicious arrangement of all the parts. Considered conversely, the artist’s task is to fill his panel with a design that conforms to its shape and is beautiful in itself Picture Quote #1

Beauty, pleasure, and the good things of life are intensified, and perhaps only exist, by reason of contrast Picture Quote #1

There is the process of enlarging a watercolour, which actually amounts to copying its good points and improving its bad ones, and is interesting proportionately as the latter increase Picture Quote #1

Let it not be assumed that the artist is so smug as to dislike true criticism. No sincere artist was ever completely satisfied with his labour Picture Quote #1

The sincere artist is usually his own best critic, but continuous and prolonged work on one painting will sometimes dull his judgment... The critic is in demand, but he must be competent Picture Quote #1

Any subject is suitable provided it is of sufficient interest, but the design must be very carefully considered, and plenty of time and thought given to its construction Picture Quote #1

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The character of the subject must influence the choice of the method of its representation Picture Quote #1

A mistake in drawing becomes difficult to detect when the eye is familiar with it Picture Quote #1

Difficulties will assail you only when you lack in concentration and persistence Picture Quote #1

Colour is as variable and evanescent in the form of pigment as in visible nature Picture Quote #1

The true artist and the sane collector never will tolerate insincerity and impudence Picture Quote #1

Humility counts for much, but it may be that vanity does not dispossess that admirable quality Picture Quote #1

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Beauty may be perceived in any scene by one with sympathy and understanding. Beauty is in the mind Picture Quote #1

The rewards of art are not always commensurate with its quality. It affords a precarious living Picture Quote #1

Rhythm is as necessary in a picture as pigment; it is as much a part of painting as of music Picture Quote #1

For an intelligent estimate of your technique go to another artist working in the same medium Picture Quote #1

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Subject has the variety of life (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The syllogism art for art’s sake refers to that kind of painting which disregards, or is contrary to, public taste (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The artist reserves the right to remove a blot on the landscape, to change positions of things, to suit his composition, providing only that he does not transgress the laws of probability (Walter J Phillips Quotes) In painting, whether colour reflection is apparent or not, every hue must echo neighbouring hues, so that homogeneity may be attained (Walter J Phillips Quotes) It is the incompetent and the neglected artist who charges the public with ignorance, stupidity, and indifference. He raves loudly, but he is incomprehensible, even inarticulate, in his work (Walter J Phillips Quotes) A landscape painting in which composition is ignored is like a line taken from a poem at random: it lacks context, and may or may not make sense (Walter J Phillips Quotes) There must be a judicious arrangement of all the parts. Considered conversely, the artist’s task is to fill his panel with a design that conforms to its shape and is beautiful in itself (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Beauty, pleasure, and the good things of life are intensified, and perhaps only exist, by reason of contrast (Walter J Phillips Quotes) There is the process of enlarging a watercolour, which actually amounts to copying its good points and improving its bad ones, and is interesting proportionately as the latter increase (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Let it not be assumed that the artist is so smug as to dislike true criticism. No sincere artist was ever completely satisfied with his labour (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The sincere artist is usually his own best critic, but continuous and prolonged work on one painting will sometimes dull his judgment... The critic is in demand, but he must be competent (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Any subject is suitable provided it is of sufficient interest, but the design must be very carefully considered, and plenty of time and thought given to its construction (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The character of the subject must influence the choice of the method of its representation (Walter J Phillips Quotes) A mistake in drawing becomes difficult to detect when the eye is familiar with it (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Difficulties will assail you only when you lack in concentration and persistence (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Colour is as variable and evanescent in the form of pigment as in visible nature (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The true artist and the sane collector never will tolerate insincerity and impudence (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Humility counts for much, but it may be that vanity does not dispossess that admirable quality (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Beauty may be perceived in any scene by one with sympathy and understanding. Beauty is in the mind (Walter J Phillips Quotes) The rewards of art are not always commensurate with its quality. It affords a precarious living (Walter J Phillips Quotes) Rhythm is as necessary in a picture as pigment; it is as much a part of painting as of music (Walter J Phillips Quotes) For an intelligent estimate of your technique go to another artist working in the same medium (Walter J Phillips Quotes)

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