Thomas Eakins (Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins) Quotes

When you first commence painting everything is a muddle. Even the commonest colors seem to have the devil in them.

Thomas Eakins

• Color
• Painting
• Devil
• Seems
• Muddle

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  • Color
  • Painting
  • Devil