Personally I find art very depressing sometimes. Those times are mostly when I walk into the art room and realize that I have absolutely no burning desire to go anywhere near a paint brush that day. So I've decided that maybe some helpful quotes from other artists could help out a little. I'll just list off some of them and then start talking again.
"I've never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso."
-Diego Rivera (please don't be offended in any way about the religious reference)
"I dream a lot. I do more painting when I'm not painting. It's in the subconscious."
-Andrew Wyeth
"The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting."
-Vincent Van Gogh
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
-Scott Adams
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
-Pablo Picasso
"An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one."
-Charles Horton Cooley
"All art requires courage."
-Anne Tucker
I think that's good for now, I feel much more at ease just reading those quotes. To me art isn't something to be stressed over. Obviously it's different when you are in a class and you have a deadline on a piece and you are struggling to make the deadline AND get a good grade, but still, art should be enjoyed. Sometimes I never feel calmer or more centered that when I'm drawing, painting, or just plain creating something in general. It seems to be really important to remember that you need to have fun. And if it isn't fun, then you either need to convince yourself that is it or take up a new hobby my friend!
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