“Artists should never look at pictures, but should stutter in a language of their own.” Winslow Homer was an extremely talented artist and is considered one of the best painters of the 19th century in America. He received little art education and yet he thrived as a mostly self-taught artist and prioritized the development of his own style. He worked in commercial illustrations for the first part of his life before deciding to live solely off the profits of his beautiful oil and watercolor works. Though he struggled financially during his life like most artists do, he is now widely recognized as one of the most acclaimed watercolor artists ever. Additionally, there was even a commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor after his passing.