Artist Quote by Lou Doillon
“I wish I could be more serious about painting. I think there may be something going on there and I should pursue it. I'm very old-fashioned - even with the music. I realize, while I have so much respect for the kookiness of people who go for it, who paint with their eyes closed, I am superclassical.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2015
The speaker feels conflicted about artistic seriousness, balancing tradition and modernity, and desires deeper commitment to painting.
In simple terms: Struggle between conventional expectations and personal artistic drive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your unique artistic voice.
Themes
art
self‑discovery
tradition
modernity
creativity
identity
Mood
introspective
motivational
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- art school
- personal hobby
- career change
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
artistic authenticity
personal growth
creative tension
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “serious” mean to you in art?
- How can you integrate tradition with personal expression?
A Different Perspective
Fear of judgment may hinder progress.
![“For example, in one of my last exhibitions I had a 50-foot massive painting with I think perhaps a hundred thousand hand-painted small flowers. This was the Christ painting [The Dead Christ in the Tomb, 2008] in my Down exhibition [2008]. Now, I simply can't spend eight hours a day painting small…” quote by Kehinde Wiley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f48/kehinde-wiley-1194_christ_for-example-in-one-of-my-last-exhibition_923224.jpg)
![“Yeah, you always have to be there and remind people of you. It's complicated when you do music, or when you do anything in general. You need time. I don't know if it's because of the weather or what, but [Canadians] seem to have a relationship to time that I like very much.” quote by Lou Doillon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f1/lou-doillon-10638_complicated_yeah-you-always-have-to-be-there-and-rem_359540.jpg)
