At Arteasy Nigeria, we have not stopped asking ourselves how to reward you for being such a great part of our previous year which you are replicating going by how much you are collaborating with us this year already.
Trust me, these quotes carefully curated and arranged will not only inspire you but guide you to be the best that you are meant to be. They have the power to make the production of art easy for you. Also, feel free to share with these art community quotes that inspire you as an artist. Your quote could be added in part II of this article and extensively, be the inspiration that pushes someone to greatness.
The first quote is this one by:
Ralph Waldo Emerson who says that;
“Every artist was once an amateur”.
Basically, as an artist, you continue growing then mature before you finally become celebrated as one of the art masters like Yinka Shonibare or Pablo Picasso. So, it is not time to give up or stop believing in yourself. The further you go, the more easily somethings become for you.
I also love this one by Thomas Merton;
“ Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
Art can be your sanctuary where you get enough therapeutic enforcement to tackle everyday challenges if you trust in the process and commit yourself to it well enough. You discover yourself through art when you are focused on it so much that you do not allow yourself to be distracted.
And how can I not add Rob Moss to the lost;
“ We don’t make mistakes just happy little accidents.”
An individual who doesn’t understand art as a way of life sees it and thinks it is an error of creation but every move counts as an inspiration.
Horace provides you hint on how to make something epic with this quote of his;
“A picture is a poem without words.”
So what story is your artwork telling; answering this question can provide you with inspiration for your current or next art project.
Jersy Kosinsky provides another one that is really deep and sharing another secret on making art;
“The principles of true art is not to portray but to evoke”
Art should be a means of awakening, and to an extent stirs up a feeling so intriguing in the art lover; art is one that is memorable- remains in the mind of the audience for a very long time.
Art really is more than what has been depicted in the drawing, painting, picture, etc; Art extends to how you are able to arouse the audience to act on something positive more than the decision to purchase your art of course.
Remember to share your comments and quotes that inspire you in the comment section. I can’t wait to share out of your wonderful insights