Claude Monet

I am so tired of painting, but I cannot stop.

I want to paint the world as I see it, with all its beauty and its imperfections.

I am working on a series of water lilies, and I am trying to capture the reflections in the water.

I am so happy to be able to paint, it is my life.

I am struggling with the weather, it is so difficult to paint outdoors.

I am trying to capture the fleeting moment, the impression of a moment.

I am working on a series of cathedrals, and I am trying to capture the changing light on the stone.

I am so happy to be surrounded by nature, it is my inspiration.

I am working on a series of haystacks, and I am trying to capture the different times of day.

I am so tired, but I must continue to work.

I want to paint the light as it falls on things, not the things themselves.

I am working on a series of poplars, and I am trying to capture the movement of the leaves.

I am so happy to be able to paint, it is my reason for living.

I am struggling with my eyesight, it is becoming more and more difficult to paint.

I am trying to render the impression of what I see, not the exact details.

I am working on a series of views of the Thames, and I am trying to capture the fog and the light.

I am so happy to be in my garden, it is my sanctuary.

I am working on a series of cliffs at Étretat, and I am trying to capture the power of the sea.

I am so tired of critics, they do not understand my work.

I want to paint the instantaneous, the fleeting moment.