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Artistic process8 quotes
Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. — Salvador Dali · 1965The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through. — Jackson Pollock · 1948My work is completed by the viewer. — Bridget Riley · 2008Inspiration is for amateurs-the rest of us just show up and get to work. — Chuck CloseThe artist must have the patience of water that eats away the rock drop by drop. — Auguste RodinDon't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016All 8 quotes →Art6 quotes
The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through. — Jackson Pollock · 1948My work is completed by the viewer. — Bridget Riley · 2008Inspiration is for amateurs-the rest of us just show up and get to work. — Chuck CloseThe artist must have the patience of water that eats away the rock drop by drop. — Auguste RodinA good collaboration produces universal thinking. — Robert Rauschenberg · 1987I obey Nature, and never do I dare give orders to it. My only ambition is servile fidelity to it. — Auguste Rodin · 1910Artist and audience1 quote
My work is completed by the viewer. — Bridget Riley · 2008Creativity1 quote
The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through. — Jackson Pollock · 1948Emotions1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Hard work1 quote
Inspiration is for amateurs-the rest of us just show up and get to work. — Chuck CloseInspiration1 quote
Inspiration is for amateurs-the rest of us just show up and get to work. — Chuck CloseMistakes1 quote
Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. — Salvador Dali · 1965Motivation1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Negative emotions1 quote
Don't get rid of negative emotion, but just use it... Like the salt in your food. — Yoko Ono · 2016Painting1 quote
The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through. — Jackson Pollock · 1948Patience1 quote
The artist must have the patience of water that eats away the rock drop by drop. — Auguste RodinSelf-discipline1 quote
Inspiration is for amateurs-the rest of us just show up and get to work. — Chuck Close