I started writing about New Mexico in an autobiography class I was taking for school, and realized that it was very inspiring… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I find that time constraints actually make me more productive, and "real world" experiences provide a lot of inspiration to write. — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
Ivy [Wilkes] does exhibit a certain impatience at the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers]. She doesn't want to wait through years of hard… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
[Ivy Wilkes] loves [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work, but is not satisfied by just looking at the paintings; she wants the painting to be her own.… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I lived in New Mexico until I was seventeen, and honestly I've been homesick ever since I left. — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I started writing about New Mexico in an autobiography class I was taking for school, and realized that it was very inspiring place for… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I read letters and journal entries by [Georgia] O'Keeffe (which were infinitely more useful than any critical analysis of her work). — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers], Ivy [Wilkes] has a long way to go in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Although she is… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I am currently in nursing school, so one day I will be both a nurse and a writer. — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I was only loosely aware of [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work. Primarily, I had seen her famous paintings of skulls with flowers, which are not my… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
I've spent many a day worrying that I will never be able to write again! — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
Because Ivy [Wilkes] is just starting out as an artist, I wanted to focus on [Georgia] O'Keeffe's experiences when she was just starting out.… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original work. She… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
Does art play a role in the greater good of society, or does it just promote the satisfaction of the artist? I go back… — Liza Campbell Copy Share Image
![“When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original work. She even thinks it might be a way to find inspiration. By the time she realizes that she has lost her own voice, she is thoroughly entangled in the forgery mess.” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e2f/liza-campbell-17930_forgery_when-ivy-wilkes-begins-her-work-in-forge_1107033.jpg)
![“Ivy [Wilkes] does exhibit a certain impatience at the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers]. She doesn't want to wait through years of hard work and insignificance to make her mark on the art world. Part of her growth is in realizing - even embracing - that the process of art is more important…” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a47/liza-campbell-17930_art_ivy-wilkes-does-exhibit-a-certain-impati_300782.jpg)
![“[Ivy Wilkes] loves [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work, but is not satisfied by just looking at the paintings; she wants the painting to be her own. The plot grew naturally out of Ivy's personality (and flaws).” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d00/liza-campbell-17930_flaws_ivy-wilkes-loves-georgia-o-keeffe-s-work_387478.jpg)
![“I read letters and journal entries by [Georgia] O'Keeffe (which were infinitely more useful than any critical analysis of her work).” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c56/liza-campbell-17930_analysis_i-read-letters-and-journal-entries-by-ge_680547.jpg)
![“At the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers], Ivy [Wilkes] has a long way to go in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Although she is very independent, even somewhat of a loner, she is very affected by other peoples' opinions. At the opening of the book, her ideas of success and achievement are…” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/69e/liza-campbell-17930_achieve_at-the-beginning-of-the-book-the-dissemb_787869.jpg)
![“I was only loosely aware of [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work. Primarily, I had seen her famous paintings of skulls with flowers, which are not my favorite. I didn't really become familiar with her work until after I started writing the book, but the more I learned about her the more I admired her.” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bcf/liza-campbell-17930_book_i-was-only-loosely-aware-of-georgia-o-ke_853884.jpg)
![“Because Ivy [Wilkes] is just starting out as an artist, I wanted to focus on [Georgia] O'Keeffe's experiences when she was just starting out. I suspect there is a difference between being an unknown artist and being a celebrated artist. When nobody knows your work, nobody except you really cares…” quote by Liza Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/79d/liza-campbell-17930_art_because-ivy-wilkes-is-just-starting-out_1037992.jpg)
