John Constable

The wind is up and the clouds are flying.

I paint to record the moment.

Nature is always the same, but her appearances are various.

The artist must see with the eye of the heart.

Every tree, every hedge, is dear to me.

The majesty of the clouds is unparalleled.

I find the love of garden grows upon me.

The soul of a landscape is its atmosphere.

In painting, as in life, truth is the goal.

The river is my constant companion.

Shadows are the soul of light.

I am wedded to the country.

The charm of variety is in nature's design.

Peace is in the pastoral scene.

My brush is guided by memory and emotion.

The English sky is the source of my inspiration.

Life's beauty is in its transience.

I paint the air itself.

Gratitude fills my heart for nature's gifts.

The horizon calls to the artist's soul.