Friday, March 8, 2013

Quotes for Artists

A quote from Georgia O'Keeffe "I don't think I have a great gift. It isn't just talent... It's mostly a lot of nerve, and a lot of very, very hard work".

An optimist is someone who figures that taking a step backward after a step forward is not a disaster; it's a cha-cha!  Unknown Author

”Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -- Picasso

`Abdu'l-Bahá reiterated His Father's teachings concerning the arts, saying, "It is the commandment of the Blessed Beauty [Bahá'u'lláh],...that whosoever engageth in a craft, should endeavor to acquire in it utmost proficiency. Should he do so, that craft becometh a form of worship."

”The seed of your next art work lies embedded in the imperfections of your current piece. Such imperfections (or mistakes, if you’re feeling particularly depressed about them today) are your guides -- valuable, reliable, objective, non-judgmental guides -- to matters you need to reconsider or develop further.” -- David Bayles and Ted Orland, Art and Fear

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