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The lifestyle that an artist can have, the freedom to wander in the landscape with no real pressure or deadlines, was a very attractive one.

Quotes by John Dyer

As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.

Quotes by John Cassavetes

I essentially started out with a Western series for WildStorm/DC but didn't want to be perceived as a 'Western artist.' I did a couple of super-hero things at Marvel but didn't want to be one of those guys, either. I...

Quotes by John Cassaday

The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business.

Quotes by John Berryman

I read Nietzsche when I was a teenager and then I went back to reading him when I was in my thirties, and his voice spoke directly to me. Nietzsche is such a superb literary artist.

Quotes by John Banville

As a storyboard artist, you have to be able to draw anything.

Quotes by John Allison

Lissa Treiman is an artist who submitted a guest strip to me back in 2008 and whose work I've followed since. She works in animation. When I first mentioned on Twitter that I was interested in writing a series but...

Quotes by John Allison

I began my career as a recording artist, and eventually I started directing my own music videos.

Quotes by Johan Renck

I started out as musician and recording artist but quite soon started to do my own videos. One thing led to another, and soon I was making videos for a living.

Quotes by Johan Renck

An artist needs to live to create, and to live means to suffer.

Quotes by Joe Wright

I'm more compelled as an artist to see diversification than I am to keep watching an Anglo point of view in storytelling.

Quotes by Joe Russo

Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.

Quotes by Joe Nichols

Lots of places to hone your skill as an artist and still earn a paycheck while you're waiting to kick the door down.

Quotes by Joe Madureira

Chris Brown is a fantastic artist and songwriter and to be able to work with him was kind of unbelievable.

Quotes by Joe Jonas

On the first season of our show, I commissioned a Native American artist to make up, 'cause I'm known for the tomahawk, besides the hair and the leather outfit and the whole thing.

Quotes by Joe Lando

I commissioned this artist to make these silver tomahawks by hand. Larry Sellers, who plays Cloud Dancing on the show, blessed and cleansed them and all.

Quotes by Joe Lando

I could never deny myself bein' an artist.

Quotes by Joe Cocker

I'm an artist that's attracted to a specific way of seeing and a way of being.

Quotes by Jock Sturges

Any artist that's involved in their work is inevitably going to have a focus in what they do.

Quotes by Jock Sturges

When you have celebrity, it's a whole different thing than being an artist.

Quotes by Jimmy Smits

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Artist quotes explore?
These quotes look at what it means to be an artist to the core — using talent to elevate humanity, drawing inspiration from visual artists, and training both eye and soul. For more on the craft itself, see our Art collection.
Is there a quote about using art to elevate humanity?
Yes — one quote says, "I'm an artist to the core. And my objective has always been to use my talents and my skills to elevate humanity through my art."
How does a choreographer's process connect to visual art here?
One quote explains starting not with music but with a visual artist, then finding music that fits that visual artist's world — a reminder that inspiration doesn't have to follow the usual order. This creative, unconventional way of being an artist is explored further in our Being collection.
Is there a quote about training beyond just technical skill?
Yes — one quote states simply, "The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul."
What does the 'color is the keyboard' quote mean?
One quote compares creation to music: "Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul." It's a poetic way of describing how an artist channels feeling into form. If you like exploring identity through creative work, our I Am collection covers similar ground.

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