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Being an Artist
Piper French • 15 cards
“Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as
... See morebecoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes your work distinctive.
David Bayles, Ted Orland • Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
on being an artist
okayhiiiii • 13 cards
Robert Henri’s book The Art Spirit,
David Lynch • Catching the Big Fish
Play is the work of the child and it is also the work of the artist.
Austin Kleon • Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)
Recognizing this reality—that the reaction doesn’t belong to you—is the only sane way to create.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
Pensamiento y lenguaje son, para el artista, los instrumentos de su arte.