“Art can be close to the bone, but we are not our work. Try not to identify your core ego with your art.” Quote by Kay WalkingStick
“Tony Blair is a brilliant politician. Unfortunately, his legacy is entwined with George W. Bush because of Iraq.” PoliticianIraqBrilliantLegacyBlairEntwined Author:Noel Gallagher
“Don't be afraid of expressing what you really mean in your art, what you really feel. Say it visually, as strongly as you can. Push as far a reach as you can, then go all the way!” WayFeelsMeanArtExpressionReally Mean Author:Kay WalkingStick
“It is important to know: 1) You are OK just the way you are. You need a strong stomach, a tough hide, and to be able to take rejection well. 2) Do your homework. Check out galleries. Don't just walk in with your work. Be as professional as you can. 3)... there is a gallery for everybody.” KnowsWayNeedsWellsImportantAbleStrongWalksToughImportanceChecksRejectionStomachGalleryHomework Author:Kay WalkingStick
“State what you actually see in someone's work first: objects/space/color/directional flow - then content. Interpret.” FirstsStatesSpaceObjectsColorFlowInterpretation Author:Kay WalkingStick
“Encaustic gives markmaking a dimension... additive/subtractive.” GivingMediumsDimensionsAdditives Author:Kay WalkingStick
“Avoid methodology. If what you're doing is about technique, that's not art.” IfsArtTechniqueMethodology Author:Kay WalkingStick
“Be of good cheer, miracles do happen.” HappensMiracleCheerGood CheerMiracles Do Happen Author:Kay WalkingStick
“Surface is a modernist concept. What surface does is to encourage one to see the painting as object rather than as a window on the world.” WorldDoeObjectsPaintingConceptsWindowSurfaceModernism Author:Kay WalkingStick
“Share your enthusiasm with the collector's enthusiasm for the work, and discover things together. Be nice and appreciative and at the same time give them the hint that you're a winner so they believe they've made a good investment. It's simple common sense.” GivingBelieveMadeTogetherSimpleCommonNiceShareInvestmentCommon SenseEnthusiasmWinnerBeing NiceHintsCollectorsAppreciative Author:Mark Kostabi
“Many artists and critics see collectors like kids see their parents: as the ones with money and power who just don't get it. Once they start to mingle with the collectors and learn that they are people who have achieved something who then expand into art, they change their minds.” PeopleMindArtKidsArtistParentCriticsCollectorsMoney And Power Author:Mark Kostabi