58 Quotes About Artistry

If you ask a twenty-one-year-old poet whose poetry he likes, he might say, unblushing, "Nobody's, " In his youth, he has not yet understood that poets like poetry, and novelists like novels; he himself likes only the role, the thought of himself in a hat. Annie Dillard

All portraits reveal both the the painter and the person painted. In many ways all paintings are self-portraits. All part of why art informs. Brent M. Jones

Art doesn’t bare itself to just anyone, but to believers called artists. Richelle E. Goodrich

Art and the artist meet in stages, slowly revealing themselves until both are satisfied with what the other has become. Richelle E. Goodrich

An artist is merely a tool with which art molds itself. Richelle E. Goodrich

All art forms possess liberty beyond space and time, yet grounded by urgency of now, and a breath of truth. Val Uchendu

All my images are self-portraits, even when I'm not in them. Nuno Roque

Pop is about speaking everybody's language. The imagery and iconography we instantly recognize. When you can rely on things that the public already knows, you're dealing with Pop. Nuno Roque

I can certainly identify with The Villain. A Villain is someone who has a past, who is strongly opinionated, fearless, doesn't get intimated by anything, and went beyond suffering. It's an empowerment figure. Nuno Roque

I had artistic classical training, and when you learn the classics for so many years, you might gain audacity, power and confidence to subvert everything. I am like the originals buffoons. I love the rules because I can break them. Nuno Roque

Practice form, recognize forms, hone your natural gift, and let everything you experience teach you to never be a comparison. This is how art lasts, by pulling form first from the past. James Emlund

A red nose is the clown's mask and my moustache is mine. Nuno Roque

In time, all great masterpieces turn into shameless creatures who laugh at their creators. Erol Ozan

Fascinated by the great symbols of the collective history, I use them as an alphabet to communicate. Nuno Roque

The best art is not always the most popular art, and the most popular art is never truly the best art. The best art is that which is streamed through God. And the worst art is that which is void of God. The master artist of the universe is the Creator of All Things, and his reflection is in all of us. Only the artist who is aware that he is a reflection of that greatness, and that creativity is supreme love, is a true divine artist. Even if he is not the most popular artist, he will be very popular among the stars of His universe. That is the master artist, one who uses his talents to serve as a vehicle of God. In his work, you hear God's voice and see with His eyes. Suzy Kassem

Brush strokes write poetry harmonized through the cords of an artist's imagination. Color, contrast, simple compassion splattered across paper leaves tainted with the melody of the silent wind. Gasping, grasping, simply glancing at the souls of those who were not blessed with the visionary sight of inspirational artistry. Unknown

If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment. Donald L. Hicks

General belief is “There is no real magic, only tricks” but a great magician compel people not to trust that belief and make them believe, after all "There does exist a real magic". Amit Kalantri

You have given intelligence to find one solution, and imagination to find ten. Amit Kalantri

A scientist is proud of his intelligence, an artist is proud of his imagination. Amit Kalantri

Life's a book filled on pages Just awaiting to be written. Some don't open it for ages, Maybe afraid of being bitten. Ana Claudia Antunes

The artistic methods of poetry, painting, photography, and writing share certain commonalities of deep composition: spirit, rhythm, thought, and scenery. Kilroy J. Oldster

Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul. Donald L. Hicks

Prove to the world that you are alive, let your words breathe life into the nostrils of the universe. Michael Bassey Johnson

Ultimately, musicians of the world must come realise the potential of their calling. Like the shamans, we may serve as healers, metaphysicians, inciters, exciters, spiritual guides and sources of inspiration. If the musician is illuminated from within, he becomes a lamp that lights other lamps. Then he is serving planet and its people, healing what ails us. Such music is truly important. It is said that “only one who obeys can truly command.” When the artist is immersed in a services, giving himself up over and over again, another paradox occurs: He is being seen by all others as a master. Kenny Werner

I can’t overstate how little I knew about myself at 22, or how little I’d thought about what I was doing. When I graduated from college I genuinely believed that the creative life was the apex of human existence, and that to work at an ordinary office job was a betrayal of that life, and I had to pursue that life at all costs. Management consulting, law school, med school, those were fine for other people – I didn’t judge! – but I was an artist. I was super special. I was sparkly. I would walk another path. And I would walk it alone. That was another thing I knew about being an artist: You didn’t need other people. Other people were a distraction. My little chrysalis of genius was going to seat one and one only. . Lev Grossman

Magic is not just for the entertainment, but to inspire people to be creative enough with their lives. Amit Kalantri

Artistry, perhaps, is at its core being able to control change in interesting ways. Jeff Ryan

Art was as much in the activity as in the results. Works of art were not just the finished product, but the thought, the action, the process that created them. Jean M. Auel

One is either an artist or one is not. It is not something one becomes. It is something that one is from birth. We do not study to be artists. We study to become more proficient. To understand more. Edward Swift

Only after a writer lets literature shape her can she perhaps shape literature. In working-class France, when an apprentice got hurt, or when he got tired, the experienced workers said, "It is the trade entering his body." The art must enter the body, too. Annie Dillard

The art wouldn’t complain if we leave her alone. Losing a touch with art, however, is losing a touch with our imagination. Pawan Mishra

Divinity is accident of nature, magic is the work of an art. Amit Kalantri

What I say is misdirection, what you see is an illusion and what results is magic. Amit Kalantri

The secret of good magic is another magic. Amit Kalantri

As a general rule, in the world of magic, the most successful magician is the one who has enough patience to keep the secrets of his original magic effects. Amit Kalantri

Magic is logic. Amit Kalantri

A great magician is as divine as God and his stage is as majestic as the paradise. Amit Kalantri

Give royal treatment to your original magic effects, because one of the effects might make you the king of magic. Amit Kalantri

A bad magician never gets the good props. Amit Kalantri

If you are really bored with life, just meet a decent magician and have a close up magic show, he will restore inspiration in your life. Amit Kalantri

A magician with decreasing practice sessions will give defective performances. Amit Kalantri

No matter how many times audience has already applauded, the sound of their applause will get louder with the better quality of your magic effect. Amit Kalantri

Sometimes for the spectators a great magic effect is worth a life’s experience. Amit Kalantri

I have a transgressive spirit, and Pop is transgression's best friend. Nuno Roque

Nothing I do is natural, realistic, organic or accidental. I'm never spontaneous, I'm completely premeditated. Nuno Roque

You can survive without artistry, but you cannot live without artistry. Amit Kalantri

Take delight on a woman’s pubic hair for its a signature of maturity and a secretive covenant .. . the hair signifies potent sexual energy and strength hold but also signifies virility of the animalistic tendencies and royal power .. . A woman who rejects narcissism of complete vaginal hair removal gives a signature of strength, virtuously liberated, body acceptance, and more womanhood. John Shelton Jones

Some days are better than others. The same can be said about people. Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Be an artist, in whatever little faculty possible. For the Earth, without ‘Art’ is just ‘Eh Jasleen Kaur Gumber

Don't squash creativity, inspire it! Shellie Palmer

We are all born artists. The nature generally doesn’t discriminate among newborns with respect to art. Yet most of us try very hard as we grow, without knowing, to stop being artists. Pawan Mishra

I paint the stuff I see when my eyes are closed Anna Asche

Every piece of art is a mirror and serves the function of reflectivity to expose to you and reveal to you more of who you are. Darryl Anka