"Man is the measure of all things: of things which are, that they are, and of things which are not, that they are not"

Protagoras

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A painting is not meant to be an exact replica of what you see, rather your unique impression of the subject/scene. If you want exact replicas you are better off taking a photograph.

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"Standing firm on this stony ground
The wind blows hard
Pulls these clothes around
I harbour all the same worries as most
The temptations to leave or to give up the ghost
I wrestle with an outlook on life
That shifts between darkness and shadowy light
I struggle with words for fear that they'll hear

But Orpheus sleeps on his back still dead to the world..."

David Sylvian, "Orpheus"