This painting is now part of St Ives Society of Artists Members Spring Show. 'Bay View' SOLD oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, white frame Click to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall The following is one of twice-weekly letters penned and shared over many years by the late Canadian artist, writer and philosopher, Robert Genn. Funny, tongue-in-cheek, irreverent, apposite and downright useful advice for artists, I have been meaning to share this for so long.... 'Two dozen tips for painterly happiness and success' by Robert Genn. 1. Have your paint squeezed out before your mind is in gear 2. Accept a lifetime of perpetual studenthood 3. Learn to love the masters and to know who they truly are but don't fall in love with the media that presents them 4. Appreciate the value of silence and private thought. Value work above words 5. Alternate your work zones with some form of physical
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