Barbara
Art is the experience of what youâve felt inside.
- To really like my work I have to look at it with different eyes. I have to forget everyone who did it better or faster, and remind myself that no one has ever done it quite the way I have. I have to remind myself that the people I compare myself to probably compare themselves to others and that if they let their self-doubt keep them from creating I... See more
from Make Something to Learn More About What's Inside You by Sari Azout
comparison trap
- Nobody ever sees the not-glamorous side of making art. Everybody sees the final product. Everybody sees the show when itâs being performed or the installation when itâs up, but you donât see all the hard work that goes into it, all the tedious stuff, all the breakdowns you have and the crying at home. And thereâs so much of that. Itâs so important ... See more
from On doing what it takes to bring your ideas to life
- When youâre an artist, all the material is in the dance of life, in taking the time to go camping with your friend or watch tons of movies. Itâs in getting back to your play self and being excited to pick up a crayon. Where did you get this idea that you should be constantly producing? Are you alive? Are you getting out of bed? Well, good. You did ... See more
from On the fantasy and reality of being an artist
- "To be an artist, you don't have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It's just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life."
from Image
in order to be an artist, i must show up at the page. use the page to rest, to dream, to try.