It's no easy matter to paint a background. I venture to say that the old painters had more difficulty with their grounds than with their figures. You know the story of Vandyke brought to Rubens with this recommendation: 'He already… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
Let me give you a few simple rules for learning to draw. First, see of what shape the whole thing is. Next, put in the line that marks the movement of the whole. Don't have more than one movement in… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
There's lots of fun in this world, after all. And if there isn't, there is in the next. And we're going there, sure. — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture. — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
How are we going to make painters by lecturing to them? We are going to make questioners, doubters, and talkers. We are going to… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
It's impossible to make a picture without values. Values are the basis. If they are not, tell me what is the basis. — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
Painting is the only universal language. All nature is creation's picture book. Painting alone can describe every thing which can be seen, and suggest… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid when I begin. I feel almost… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists,… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
I don't like persuaded sitters. I never could paint a cat if the cat had any scruples, religious, superstitious, or otherwise, about sitting. — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
Strive for simplicity! Don't have the face a checkerboard of tints! Use such colors as nature uses, but not try to keep them distinct!… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no… — William Morris Hunt Copy Share Image
