Advice to Artists

Frank Weston Benson (1862 – 1951) was an American artist from Salem, Massachusetts. Benson was known for his portraits, landscapes, watercolors and etchings.  His advice to aspiring artists is available online here and is really worth a read. His thoughts here contain has many insights which are relevant to those studying in modern ateliers today or are following a broadly classical programme of self-study.

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