Linda OlssonI have stopped painting. I stand in front of the easel, brush in hand, but my mind is blank. It is as if I have been struck by a strange kind of blindness.
About This Quote
As an artist, the world is your canvas. Seldom do you have to worry about money or what others are saying about your work. You are free to create the art that is inside of you. But if you are not careful, this can be a dangerous world.
If you are not careful, people may start to hate what you create. This can be especially true if you create something that others may find sinful. This quote by Vincent Van Gogh is telling us that he had stopped painting because he felt that his work was terrible and that other people were starting to hate it.
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