Then suddenly during its development, the vision shifted.
Read MoreEach of these anecdotes reminds me of a quote from a movie by the Kazdan brothers: “Some people think because they are stronger, or meaner, that they can push you around. I've seen a lot of that. But it's only true if you let it be. The world is what you make of it.”
Read MoreI guess they don’t agree with the concept of gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art): an artwork, design, or creative process where different art forms are combined to create a single cohesive whole.
Read MoreAge quod agis means “Do what you are doing.”
Read MoreThere are too many to list all my favorites, but three of my favorite artists of the Romantic Era and whose works influence my own are:
Read MoreArtistic expression depends on what the goal is for the individual artist rather than a standardized body of study.
Read More“As you create, you will naturally improve. Do not wait until you think you are good enough to start. You are always good enough to start improving.”
Read MoreIn order to be able to push the boundaries of ART, I have to first push the boundaries of my own art.
Read MoreHowever, when I create a work of art, I tend to follow an intuitive path, allowing the art to take me on its own journey and show me where it wants to go.
Read MorePeter Temple wrote, "Make something, look at it, and be happy."
Read MoreI kept looking to others to define me for me. And they did define me - but for themselves: in their image of me, or the image of who I should be, or of who they would want to be if they were doing what I was doing.
Read MoreAnd I saw all of that in me and I saw all of me in the quilt. And that's how it got its un-name. It's an untitled piece because it simply exists.
Read MoreMaking art is a lot of work. It takes skill, often specialized, and concentrated labor. To make good art requires intelligence and often education.
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