“I was only loosely aware of [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work. Primarily, I had seen her famous paintings of skulls with flowers, which are not my favorite. I didn't really become familiar with her work until after I started writing the book, but the more I learned about her the more I admired her.” WritingBookPaintingFlowerMy FavoriteFamiliarSkullsGeorgiaGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“Now I am as big of an [ Georgia] O'Keeffe admirer as Ivy [Wilkes] is, but that came through writing the book.” WritingBookBigsGeorgiaIvyAdmirerGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“[Ivy Wilkes] loves [Georgia] O'Keeffe's work, but is not satisfied by just looking at the paintings; she wants the painting to be her own. The plot grew naturally out of Ivy's personality (and flaws).” WantPaintingGrewPersonalitySatisfiedPlotFlawsGeorgiaIvyGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“Because Ivy [Wilkes] is just starting out as an artist, I wanted to focus on [Georgia] O'Keeffe's experiences when she was just starting out. I suspect there is a difference between being an unknown artist and being a celebrated artist. When nobody knows your work, nobody except you really cares whether or not you paint.” KnowsCareWantedArtistDifferencesFocusPaintStartingSuspectsGeorgiaNobody KnowsIvyStarting OutGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“I read letters and journal entries by [Georgia] O'Keeffe (which were infinitely more useful than any critical analysis of her work).” LettersCriticalAnalysisJournalGeorgiaEntryGeorgia O KeeffeCritical Analysis Author:Liza Campbell
“I did make several trips to the very wonderful [Georgia] O'Keeffe museum. Besides the art (my favorite paintings are from her Pelvis series) my favorite thing about the museum is the architecture. I love how enormously tall the doors are - it is like going into a church. There is also something home-like about the layout of the museum. I wish I could live there!” ArtHomeWishChurchWonderfulDoorsPaintingSeriesMy FavoriteArchitectureTallMuseumsGeorgiaFavorites ThingsLayoutGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“One thing that was inspiring to me in my research about [Georgia] O'Keeffe was to learn that in addition to her success she had very hard times, and times when she was frustrated and uninspired.” HardOne ThingResearchHard TimesFrustratedGeorgiaUninspiredGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“Yet [Georgia O'Keeffe ] always stayed true to her vision, and was at times uncompromising in following the path she saw for herself.” VisionPathSawsFollowingGeorgiaUncompromisingGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell
“I hope to work through disappointment and frustration with as much grace as [Georgia] O'Keeffe did, and I hope to have the same confidence in my own vision.” My OwnVisionGraceDisappointmentFrustrationGeorgiaGeorgia O Keeffe Author:Liza Campbell