The true artist has a point of view but recognizes beauty in all its forms. His world view is unlimited. Black, out of the tube, is a non-choice. It is better to mix combinations of burnt Umber, Alizarim Crimson and Prussion Blue. Better yet, place these in juxtaposition with one another to create vibration of color in your accents.
Failure is the only road to success.
Skill is an illusion that takes years to buy into. And then, after all that, it can rear its ugly head as an obstacle to full self expression. The artist must learn to walk the line, precariously, between skill and fully abandoned self expression. The envelope is the essence, the gesture of the form. This envelope is the structure of the head or the figure or the tree.