Quotes about artist
artist risk excess
The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from entertainers, and what makes some artists adventurers on behalf of us all. John Updike
artist looks cameras
And then as I frequently do, some times I'll peek out from underneath the focusing cloth and just look around the edges of the frame that I'm not seeing, see if there's something that should be adjusted in terms of changing the camera position. John Sexton
artist trying elements
So to me it's very similar in terms of trying to distill within the image, those elements that are gonna form, hopefully, a compelling visual statement. John Sexton
artist faults
An artist is his own fault. John O'Hara
artist games stuff
Never read bad stuff if you're an artist; it will impair your own game. James Lee Burke
artist vision remember
The only thing an artist has to remember is to never lose faith in his vision. James Lee Burke
artist somewhere-else world
And every good artist knows that the gift comes from somewhere else, and it's there for a reason, and that's to make the world a better place. James Lee Burke
artist firsts impossible
The aim of the poet, or other artist, is first to make something; and it's impossible to make something out of words and not communicate James Schuyler
artist doe born
I was probably born with the ability to draw, but that does not make you an artist. James Rosenquist
artist ebay people
It seems absolutely wrong that people should be able to profit in this cynical way from an event that is designed to highlight the need for action on poverty in Africa, and for which so many artists and others are donating their valuable time for nothing [on people selling Live8 concert tickets on eBay] James Purnell
artist want revolutionary
I hope we can be consummate artists as women or revolutionaries, or whatever women want to be, and also have love, not only for ourselves but from a partner. Laura Dern
artist inspired affected
What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you? Laura Dern
artist deserve
Artists deserve to make a living
artist ideas faces
When a collector says, "You've got to educate me," or "What's a good investment?" then I don't know what to say. I have no idea. Let's face it, I'm probably going to recommend artists that I represent. Larry Gagosian
artist tests kind
Working with younger artists kind of tests your judgment. You're not always right, but when you are, it's exciting. Larry Gagosian
artist firsts alive
Professionally, what comes first is representing the artist.Whether they're alive or dead. Larry Gagosian
artist guy challenges
I'm a guy desperately in need of buffers. I have big feelings, big reactions, big emotions. All the things that serve me as an artist, but challenge me as a socially-responsible human being. Kurt Sutter
artist input way
I am the type of artist where you can't tell me anything. I have always been that way. I am right. I don't need any input. Gary Clark, Jr.
artist april should
Why should I deem myself to be a chisel, when I could be the artist? Friedrich Schiller
artist age sides
But how is the artist to protect himself against the corruption of the age which besets him on all sides? Friedrich Schiller
artist emotion inspired
To express your emotions, you have to be very loose and receptive. The unconscious will come to you if you have that gift that artists have. I only know if Im inspired by the results. Louise Bourgeois
artist made born
Artists are born not made. There's nothing you can do for them. Louise Bourgeois
artist privilege torment
It is not a torment to be an artist. It is a privilege. Louise Bourgeois
artist silence needs
To be an artist, you need to exist in a world of silence. Louise Bourgeois
artist curiosity intense
Oprah has this intense curiosity that I haven't found with any interviewer. Genevieve Gorder
artists audience audiences blues chance compelling gets loves special
An audience really gets the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see one of today's most compelling blues artists doing what he loves to do best. It will be a pretty special show.
artist drawing paintings thread totally
And I make paintings that are totally different, and drawing is something different too. That way, I'm not limited, doing the same thing. There's always a thread of the artist in there, though. I just kind of make what comes out.
artists attached change emotional few heart human inherent speak talent truths understand writers
The human heart doesnt change that much, ... I think theyre a few writers where you dont understand where their talent comes from. Those kind of artists speak inherent emotional truths well always be attached to. Joe Wright
artists developing ethic gave park people physically sculpture seeing talked work
The idea of developing the grounds so there's a sculpture park where people can have conversations with artists is great. People talked with me while I was working, and that gave them a real sense of the work ethic you have to have to be an artist. Just seeing someone physically making art is really educational.
artists bar couple event hard people sudden time view
The event started back in '96. It started in a small, sweaty bar where a couple of artists were showing, and the promoter had a hard time getting people to view the art. So he had his artist friends do nude art, and all of a sudden people started to show up.
artist artists designed emerging encourage program
The Emerging Artist program is designed to encourage young artists and give them a place to show their work.
artists con friend greatest lack
The greatest friend of con artists is lack of knowledge.
artists cultural indigenous number project regions together top
The idea was to get a number of artists from different regions and cultural backgrounds together in the Top End. We wanted to make it a women's project because of indigenous women's association with plants.