The device of "rejection" may temporarily cover up anxiety, but it does not bestow peace of mind and emotional security.

I get more anxious than nervous before a concert.

A state of society where men may not speak their minds cannot long endure.

Armed with a paint-box, one cannot be bored, one cannot be left at a loose end, one cannot 'have several days on one's hands.

Painting is a companion with whom one may walk a great part of life's journey.

I do not presume to explain how to paint, but only how to get enjoyment.