God works through men. I see nowhere in the Word where God picks an organization.
The less apparent the means and manner of the artist, the more directly will his work appeal to the understanding and the feelings.
Let me earnestly recommend. . . one studio which you may freely enter and receive in liberal measure the most sure and safe instruction. . . the Studio of Nature.
I would sooner look for figs on thistles than for the higher attributes of art from one whose ruling motive. . . is money.
Waste not your time on broad sketches in color.
All the best artists have shown that the greatest achievement in the production of fine color is the concealment of pigments, and not the parade of them; and we may say the same of execution.
Looking at beautiful things is what makes me the happiest.
Your life may have taken a detour, but God is still on the throne. He has brought you this far, and sooner or later, your peace will be restored.
You're not capable of stepping into nirvana at this time. If you did it would be disastrous. You're tonal would be swamped.
So little of what could happen does happen.