Artist Quote by Cy Twombly
“Paint is something that I use with my hands and do all those tactile things. I really don't like oil because you can't get back into it, or you make a mess. It's not my favourite thing - pencil is more my medium than wet paint.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art in the Age of Digital Media, 2001
He prefers tactile, reversible media like pencil over messy, irreversible oil paint.
In simple terms: Choosing tools that allow correction.
Key Takeaway
Embrace mediums that suit your process.
Themes
art
process
materiality
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
personal
artistic
When to use this quote
- studio work
- art classes
- personal projects
Key Concepts
medium choice
creative freedom
imperfection
Questions to Reflect On
- What medium best reflects your creative voice?
- How do you handle artistic mistakes?
A Different Perspective
Oil paint offers depth some may be essential.
![“Most of the paint I use is a liquid, flowing kind of paint. The brushes I use are more a sticks rather than brushes – the brush doesn’t touch the surface on the canvas, it’s just above [so] I am able to be more free and to have greater freedom and move about the canvas, with greater ease.” quote by Jackson Pollock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9f6/jackson-pollock-8264_able_most-of-the-paint-i-use-is-a-liquid-flow_2018458.jpg)
