“I unconsciously decided that, even if it wasn't an ideal world, it should be so and painted only the ideal aspects of it - pictures in which there are no drunken slatterns or self-centered mothers . . . only foxy grandpas who played baseball with kids and boys who fished from logs and got up circuses in the back yard.” ArtKidsBoysFishingIdealismCircusGrandpaIdeal WorldBack Yard Author:Norman Rockwell
“Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.” PeopleKnowsGivingTryingKindHas BeensArtEnoughArtistDifferencesFineTypeProfessionNot SureCall MeFine ArtsIllustratorsFine ArtistsBest Art Book:Norman Rockwell: Mini Masterpieces Source: Norman Rockwell: Mini Masterpieces
“Everyone in those days expected that art students were wild, licentious characters. We didn't know how to be, but we sure were anxious to learn.” KnowsArtCharacterArtistKnow HowStudentsExpectedAnxiousArt Students Author:Norman Rockwell
