I came across a lovely thought that I had to share:

“When I look at a drawing of a person, I look at that person as living. I don't know how to explain it, but a photograph to me is always a reminder of how the person was on a certain day in that certain light fixed. When I look at a watercolor' of that same person, it seems to me alive, more open than a photograph.”  —Francesco Clemente

What an inspiring note for the portrait and figure painters among us. Think about the artists’ quotations that inspire your own work. What are some of your favorites? Feel free to share them by posting a comment.