“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” — Leonardo da Vinci

“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” — Alberto Giacometti

“The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.” — Claude Monet

“Drawing is the basis of art. A bad painter cannot draw. But one who draws well can always paint.” — Arshile Gorky

“Originality depends only on the character of the drawing and the vision peculiar to each artist.” — Georges Seurat

“Planet Mississippi”
2000