The Art Spirit

I keep "The Art Spirit" in my studio and often flip to any page, knowing that something worthwhile will appear. For example,
from the letters of Robert Henri almost a century ago:
"A work of art is the trace of a magnificent struggle...The mind is a tool, a clear way to and from the soul. An artist should
not be afraid to use his tools. He should not be afraid to know...You must not see your subject, but through it. Reveal the spirit,
so that the good things grow better. There is always a new surprise each time you see them."
From the ramblings of Janice Nabors Raiteri almost a minute ago:
"My favorite works of art are the ones that draw me in to tell me a new story each time I look. Like good wine and interesting
people, they grow better with age...and need no explanatory documents. No artist's statements, please! Let the work speak for
itself and leave me alone with my delightful daydreams and wandering wonderings."

Image: Snow in New York, Robert Henri, 1902