Artist Quote by Edgar Degas
“Make a drawing. Start it all over again, trace it. Start it and trace it again.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Unknown (artist statement)
Encourages repeatedly reworking art, emphasizing perseverance and refinement through iteration.
In simple terms: Keep redoing work to improve.
Key Takeaway
Practice, revise, persist.
Themes
art
process
perseverance
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
artistic
motivational
When to use this quote
- painting practice
- learning new techniques
- overcoming creative block
Key Concepts
iteration
skill development
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- How many revisions are productive?
- When do you know to stop?
A Different Perspective
Endless revision may stall completion; balance is needed.
