“Look at your work and it tells you how it is when you hold back or when you embrace. When you are lazy, your art is lazy; when you hold back, it holds back; when you hesitate, it stands there staring, hands in its pockets. But when you commit, it comes on like blazes.”
Quote by David Bayles
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Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
This book delves into the complexities of artmaking, examining both the difficulties and the satisfactions that artists encounter in their creative process. more
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