Anywhere Quote by Ellsworth Kelly
“My ideas I can find anywhere. And I draw because I have to note down my ideas or flashes - I call them flashes, because they come to me, like that. Not so much in the plant drawings. I have to see them.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art in America, 1971
Creative ideas are fleeting flashes that must be captured immediately, especially through drawing, to prevent them from disappearing.
In simple terms: Ideas appear as quick flashes; capture them by drawing.
Key Takeaway
Keep a sketchbook ready for sudden inspiration.
Themes
creativity
process
observation
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
artistic
mindful
When to use this quote
- daily sketching
- idea journal
- studio practice
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
visual thinking
spontaneity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you have a habit of recording sudden ideas?
- How does drawing influence your thinking?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on memory risks losing valuable concepts.
