Ideally, values must express both. Don t mix them on the palette. Rather, combine the hues on the painting itself. Don t be seduced by texture, which is superficial. Form is synonymous with structure.
Texture is the superficial element in painting.
The creative process is like riding a horse. The answer is not in your painting. Good drawing is the window to the soul. The best realists are the abstract artists. When it comes to drawing, its location, location, location.