If you’re going to be an artist, you’ve got to make your work your best friend, that you can go to whatever you’re feeling, and have a conversation with it.

Maggie Hambling
About This Quote

When artists create a masterpiece, what they’re really doing is creating a conversation with the piece of art. They’re talking to it, and they’re asking it questions. This quote is a favorite of many artists, who have made their work their best friend. It is a way to keep the work on their mind and never allow distractions to take over.

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