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I'd like to think I'm a versatile artist without straying too far from who I am.

Quotes by Calum Scott

I decided I was going to be an artist who wrote my own songs, and turned down the publishing deal. That meant that the first few years here were really tough financially. I didn't know if I was going to...

Quotes by Cam

I have always found that if, while creating an artwork, the artist constantly feels that some accident would occur if he is not careful, then it is a very significant moment and a significant work.

Quotes by Cai Guo-Qiang

I think I was very lucky to have grown up with an artist's studio in the house. It was a kind of life that was possible. Yeah, it made it kind of harder because the standards were higher, but there...

Quotes by Caio Fonseca

I'm not such an artist type that I can't handle the real world. I read the financial pages, because most people don't talk about art.

Quotes by Caio Fonseca

When something happens in Africa, an artist will sing about it and stuff. We have all the records; we have everything. Free Mandela records and all that.

Quotes by Burna Boy

If he's a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician.

Quotes by Buddy Rich

That is, an artist who creates lots of work probably experiences prolific days and slower days.

Quotes by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Sixteen million colors in your palette are hard for any artist, especially a beginner, to turn down.

Quotes by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Once an artist explores the vast variety of tools and features available on the great programs, we're hooked.

Quotes by Buffy Sainte-Marie

My favorite soul artist, I would have to say D'Angelo. That's R&B, soul. Trap artist, I would probably have to say...Young Thug.

Quotes by Bryson Tiller

Whenever a dope artist comes out of nowhere, the first thing you do is try and compare it to stuff until you realise that that artist is just them, and eventually those comparisons will stop.

Quotes by Bryson Tiller

I've always wanted to be a real universal artist, one that every type of audience could relate to.

Quotes by Bryan White

Right now as an artist, what I want to do is be a part of works that are unignorable. I couldn't be less interested in how people receive it, honestly. As long as it's unignorable.

Quotes by Bryce Dallas Howard

Each role demands the right actor. To play an artist, one must be an artist.

Quotes by Bruno Dumont

To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.

Quotes by Bruno Dumont

I've always wanted to be a brooding, deep, dark artist, but I can never keep that facade going for more than 15 minutes.

Quotes by Bryan Callen

In art, the only one who really knows whether what you've done is honest is the artist.

Quotes by Bruce Nauman

The true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths.

Quotes by Bruce Nauman

The artist must continue to look for a new reference. Every day, every performance, every take.

Quotes by Bruce Glover

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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