The artist must reckon with his own character flaws, which do not disappear just because he has been called to be an… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Artists have wild desires and a terrible hunger to achieve... Without it they haven't the juice for striving or loving. But desire… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Boredom is the thing that regularly arrives between excitements and episodes of meaning: it is as natural as the tides, and in… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
An artist's fine goal is to manifest a well-nigh heroic self-discipline, carefully attending to all that concerns him. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
An artist who is too self-centered is liable to exhibit faults he abhors: carelessness, callousness, and even downright cruelty. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
It is the job of each artist to believe in the possibility of meaningful, substantial, and sustainable change. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
While artists fervently believe that the art marketplace was invented by the devil and remains in his henchman's hands, they have no… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Do I doubt the painting I've just painted because it is not right or because I can never like what I do? — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
It is in an artist's real interest to congratulate herself more often: not out of narcissism, but in her role as her… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
An alive piece of art may be more alive than much of its audience, and with this odd truth artists must make… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Keenly aware of their limitations, artists often remain insecure even as their list of successes grows. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
The artist, busy and unsettled, can find a moment's peace - and even whole-being rejuvenation - by quietly attuning to a red… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Chaos is everywhere - and artists, to fashion art and live truthfully, have no choice but to invite this unwanted guest right… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Affirmations need to be used if they are to become incorporated into the fabric of your being. — Eric Maisel Copy Share
The wise artist makes peace with the fact that he will understand less than he had anticipated. — Eric Maisel Copy Share
Creativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible to self-doubt and despair than those… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
You can't plan in advance for everything - every mood swing, every mistake you might make in execution, every shift in your circumstances. But… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
It is in an artist's real interest to congratulate herself more often: not out of narcissism, but in her role as her own dear… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
“What if you can't help but judge life negatively? What if yesterday felt awful, today feels awful, and tomorrow is likely to feel awful… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
The artist's personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression. — Eric Maisel Copy Share
“The song you write may be beautiful, the research you conceive may be beautiful, but you are the real beauty in life.” — Eric Maisel Copy Share
“How you conceptualize meaning matters. If you hold that it is outside of yourself and must be tracked down, you have one idea of… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
Artists have wild desires and a terrible hunger to achieve... Without it they haven't the juice for striving or loving. But desire also can… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
If you bring your sexual impulses to your creative work... you'll be working from deep in the genetic code, down where life wants to… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
It goes against an artist's grain to retire. But whether he retires or not, he will age... What work will get done in the… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
Boredom is the thing that regularly arrives between excitements and episodes of meaning: it is as natural as the tides, and in it an… — Eric Maisel Copy Share
