What I always longed to do was to be able to paint like I can draw, most artists would tell you that, they would all like to paint like they can draw.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hockney notes that many artists wish to paint as skillfully as they draw.
- In plain terms
- Artists often want to paint as well as they can draw.
- What can you take from it?
- Painting and drawing require different mastered that artists often wish to merge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What distinguishes drawing from painting?
- How do mediums affect skill?
Another view
It assumes drawing is generally easier than painting which varies by medium.
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