Truisms

So far on my watercolor painting journey I think I've learned the following:

• You cannot achieve good painting without good drawing, but you CAN achieve bad painting with good drawing.

• Good paper is more important than good brushes which are more important than good paint

• Eyes make the painter, not the tools; but good tools can sure help the eyes

• Simplify, simplify, simplify

• Do not be afraid to fail, but learn when to stop and how to wait.

• Gravity can be your friend. And also your enemy.

• A "breakthrough" painting can almost shame much of your earlier work, and it can take a long while before it has worthy company.

• Practice does not make perfect. But it sure helps.