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“[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).”

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Liza Campbell

Liza Campbell, born on September 24, 1959, is an accomplished artist known for her unique style and profound insights into social issues. more

“At the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers], Ivy [Wilkes] has a long way to go in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Although she is very independent, even somewhat of a loner, she is very affected by other peoples' opinions. At the opening of the book, her ideas of success and achievement are largely defined by the approval of others; over the arc of the story, I think that begins to change a little.”

“When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original work. She even thinks it might be a way to find inspiration. By the time she realizes that she has lost her own voice, she is thoroughly entangled in the forgery mess.”

Thinking Knows Way Inspiration Might Lost Voice Realizing Originals Mess Ivy Tolls Forgery

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“Ivy [Wilkes] does exhibit a certain impatience at the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers]. She doesn't want to wait through years of hard work and insignificance to make her mark on the art world. Part of her growth is in realizing - even embracing - that the process of art is more important than the product or the recognition.”

“I was loosely aware that most of my characters were fundamentally selfish people, but I didn't intentionally make that a theme.”

People Character Selfish Theme Selfish People

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“I do think that it is one of the eternal questions about art, though - is all art intrinsically selfish?”

Thinking Art Eternal Selfish

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