In the book "Art Students League Of New York On Painting," painter Mary Beth McKenzie offers a couple of interesting quotes. Concerning how long it takes to learn how to paint, she quotes painter Robert Philipp, who "often said, 'The first fifty years are the hardest.'" I can only wholeheartedly agree.
She also writes "Every good representational painting has to be a good abstract painting." I've often said myself to anybody who would listen that all painting is abstract.
The accompanying painting is another view of Matera, Italy. 11x14 oil on panel.
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