Two Lives? Great Idea!

Interior, 1913 

oil on canvas, Pierre Bonnard

"I am just beginning to understand what it is to paint. A painter should have two lives, one in which to learn, and one in which to practice his art."--Pierre Bonnard

That All Important First Glance

 

 Table in Front of the Window, Pierre Bonnard, 1934,

oil on canvas, 40 x 38 1/2"

“What I am after is the first impression - I want to show all one sees on first entering the room - what my eye takes in at first glance.” --Pierre Bonnard

No Time to Lose!

Dining Room on the Garden, 1934-35, Pierre Bonnard

My creative friends, it is time to pick up your brushes (pen, musical instrument, camera, your tools that enable you to create) because there is no time to lose. Get out of your own way and get busy!

In his old age, Pierre Bonnard stated "I am just beginning to understand what it is to paint. A painter should have two lives: one in which to learn, and one in which to practice his art."