• The artist must be honest first and foremost to themself.
  • The artist must possess an inextricable love for life.
  • The artist must hone their knowledge with focused and deliberate study in order to understand their desired subject.
  • The artist must value truth and beauty.
  • The artist must not be discouraged by the growth or success of their contemporaries.
  • The artist must expose themself to other forms of art in order to find inspiration.
  • The artist must be critical of their work in order to absolutely understand it.
  • The artist must understand that this path is lonely.
  • The artist must always keep faith in themself.
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