Art Quote by Clive James

An artist’s work is almost entirely inquiry based and self-regulated. It is a fragile process of teaching oneself to work alone, and focusing on…

— Teresita Fernandez

It's the obvious thing to say but artists want to be able to tell all kinds of stories and tear down every kind of…

— Christian Slater

“The most twisted thing about being an artist comes when you understand you’re creating for one specific person. The painful part is realizing who…

— Tarryn Fisher

The interesting part about being an artist is that the ways in which you express yourself are not always readily available.

— Chris Sullivan

An artist must first of all respond to his subject, he must be filled with emotion toward that subject and then he must make…

— Robert Henri

Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium.

— Henry Rollins

To be an artist is a blessing and a privilege. Artists must never betray their true hearts. Artists must look beneath the surface and…

— Marvin Gaye

Sometimes when you're an artist, you need to be in your own head; you need to stay in it to be able to get…

— Santigold

So much of an artist's career hinges on the sense that we are going somewhere, that we are not just trapped by the four…

— Julia Cameron

Part of your job as an artist is to push yourself and make sure your creative juices are flowing.

— Benjamin Walker

Not everything we do as artists has deep intent. If we push barriers, that's great, but sometimes we just do our work. Whether we…

— Patti Smith

Being an artist, its all a journey, and you learn where the subtle patterns lie.

— Graeme Base