
“Every new painting is like throwing myself into the water without knowing how to swim.” – Édouard Manet
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“Every new painting is like throwing myself into the water without knowing how to swim.” – Édouard Manet
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I LOVE the Manet quote — it expresses how I feel when I pick up my paints – or charcoal for my figure drawing. And to be honest, sometimes I drown! :).
This one really resonated with me, too, Louise. We have to be ready to waste paper, that’s for sure!