"A painting should be a window to another reality."
译文:如果遇到早开的梅花,应该折下一枝寄过来。
释义:看见一片落叶,就知道一年内的时间将要到头了。通过细微的迹象,可以预料到整个形势的发展趋向与结果。
That is the outstanding answer I've ever heard.
I would advise young artists to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly.