Artist Quote by Janet Fitch
“Remember...we don't see objects, we see light. [...] Light can do anything water can do--flow, wash, trickle. It can do anything an artist can do--paint, burnish, carve. Candlelight falls, licks a face. There is always light in a room.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: White Bird, 1999
We perceive light, not objects; light’s versatility mirrors artistic creation, illuminating all spaces.
In simple terms: We see light, not objects.
Embrace light’s creative power.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- photography
- painting
- design
- stage lighting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does light shape perception?
- In what ways can artists manipulate light?
Light can be limited by physical constraints.