Built Quote by Irving Stone

“He had always loved to draw and paint, begging to be bought pencils, paint boxes, and paper rather than toys, spending hours wrapped up…

— Philip Norman

“I was a masterpiece; a painting in itself. He was changing me, molding me, and making me into something brand new. I was a…

— Evelyn Deshane

“I was so thankful He gave me this chance to enter a painting, for painting was my weakness. If I could do only two…

— R.A. Rooney

“These days any planned thing looked good to me. What heaven to have your work cut out for you, to be part of the…

— Laurie Colwin

“He was splattered with paint, his hair crusted with it, and his poor, beautiful wings... Those were my handprints on them.”

— A Court of Mist and Fury Sarah J. Maas

“Just give me a thousand words and you may make your own pictures.”

— Erica Goros

“What good is it being a painter if you can't paint yourself?”

— Gregory Maguire

“Some of his pieces were quite good. Others-especially when he'd been drinking-looked like he'd accidentally spilled paint on canvas.”

— Richelle Mead

“His drawings were not originals then, only copies. He must have been doing them as a sort of retirement hobby, he was an incurable…

— Margaret Atwood

“But it was from him - with his cool, long sideburns and aviator sunglasses, and box of watercolor paints (and artist's paycheck) - from…

— Gabrielle Hamilton

“Paint,' I said, barely more than a breath. He cocked his head and I swallowed, squaring my shoulders. 'If- if it's not too much…

— Sarah J. Maas

“Whatever gave you the idea I had any intention of fitting anyone's picture? I plan on creating my own.”

— Pippa Croft