John French
John French
fall language leaves succession takes tree words
Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their place.
paint materials stingy
Don't be stingy with your paint, it isn't worth it.
drawing texture chance
There is a better chance of getting an exciting painting from a laboured study with texture than from a fine drawing without it.
technique
Find your own technique.
drawing composition
Drawing and composition are the same thing.
nice losing form
Draw with the brush. Carve the form. Don't be carried away by subtleties of modeling and nice pigmentation at the expense of losing the form.