Conscious Quote by Walter J. Phillips

“When technique is obtrusive it becomes mere mannerism, a conscious striving for effect. It is only a means to an end - the manner of putting paint to paper. It hardly embraces the expressive side of painting.”

Walter J. Phillips

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Conscious Effects Embrace Ends Expressive Mannerisms Mean Means to an end Mere Paint Painting Paper Sides Strive Technique

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