The particulars of life do not matter to the artist; they merely provide him with the opportunity to lay bare his genius. — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
Although my everyday artwork is tattoo oriented, I definitely do not try to limit my art or art mediums. — William Webb Copy Share Image
Whenever I wrote songs - particularly back then - it would always be for a particular artist. — Allen Toussaint Copy Share Image
Somehow, the French got this idea of the starving artist. Very romantic, except it's not so romantic for the starving artist. — David Lynch Copy Share Image
I believe a person who designs for the sheer passion of creativity can do so across media - it is like any… — Gauri Khan Copy Share Image
Artists know failure. It is not tragic that they know failure; it is only tragic if they know failure and little else... — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture. — Jean Cocteau Copy Share Image
I don't in any way disparage any time I've had in the trenches because it really has made me the artist I… — Billy Porter Copy Share Image
We were walking toward the fountain, the epicenter of activity, when an older couple stopped and openly observed us. Robert enjoyed being… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
It's really not easy to be an artist. It's not easy to put yourself out there and be honest. I'm making things… — Kali Uchis Copy Share Image
“He was ego-free, which was very rare in the design student world. Most design students had lots of ego and very little… — Leander Kahney Copy Share Image
You just don't know when you get all the paint across the canvas how it will turn out. When you step back… — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
It seems to me that the arts are rather flourishing. There's an awful lot of bad art about because of this, but… — Louis Auchincloss Copy Share Image
“whether our biases are big or small, artistic or social, questioning them is how we move forward and grow as people, as… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Not everybody has a talent for painting, or for the piano, or for dance. But we can write our way into the… — William Zinsser Copy Share Image
People make art for reasons other than money. People make art because they're compelled to, it's how they deal with the world… — Kelly Reichardt Copy Share Image
“As useful as an unhappy artist. As useless as a happy philosopher.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The religions never wanted an art where you paint only what you see. — Milton Resnick Copy Share Image
