Art Quote by Ken Danby

I equate inspiration with desire – the desire that moves us to be artists in the first place. To attempt to make a painting…

— Nita Engle

I hope my work has inspired young artists. I have always tried to maintain my freedom as an artist and I feel it is…

— Frank Frazetta

The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody who’ll listen to me, is not to wait around for inspiration. Inspiration is…

— Chuck Close

The first thing that any good artist has to develop is a sense of independence from the artworld. What really destroys a young artist…

— Jeff Koons

People who aren't artists often feel that artists are inspired. But if you work at your art you don't have time to be inspired.

— John Cage

I can get inspired just off the energy of Soulja Boy, just his energy, you have to take something from an artist. Everyone may…

— Nelly

I think young artists are always inspiring because they are coming at worlds from a different point of view.

— Shirley Manson

I feel ever so strongly that an artist must be nourished by his passions and his despairs. These things alter an artist whether for…

— Francis Bacon

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

— James Taylor

I have been inspired by countless artists over the years, but there's also times when you just gotta make your own inspiration.

— Aesop Rock

A person who is driven to spend their time and energy doing something must believe in it, whether they want recognition for it, money…

— Michael C. McMillen

'm always motivated by other artists and inspired by them. They inspire me because when I see other people doing great things, it makes…

— Jennifer Lopez