I Insist Upon 'doing It Alone'... I

I Am Following Nature Without Being Able To Grasp Her, I Perhaps Owe Having Become A Painter To Flowers.

I Will Bring Lots Of Studies Back With Me So I Can Work On Some Big Things At Home.

I Know Well Enough In Advance That You'll Find My Paintings Perfect. I Know That If They Are Exhibited They'll Be A Great Success, But I Couldn't Be More Indifferent To It Since I Know They Are Bad, I'm Certain Of It.

Apart From Painting And Gardening, I'm Not Good At Anything.

All Of A Sudden I Had The Revelation Of How Enchanting My Pond Was.