“I do think that it is one of the eternal questions about art, though - is all art intrinsically selfish?” Quote by Liza Campbell
“Does art play a role in the greater good of society, or does it just promote the satisfaction of the artist? I go back and forth on that question.” DoeArtPlayArtistRolesGreaterSatisfactionBack And ForthGreater Good 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
“The motivation to paint seems more pure, or at least more personal, when the artist is doing it for herself.” SeemsArtistMotivationPurePaint Author:Liza Campbell
“I've spent many a day worrying that I will never be able to write again!” WritingAbleWorry Author:Liza Campbell
“I did take one drawing class in school, but for this book I spent a lot of time talking to painters and asking them silly questions.” BookSchoolTalkingClassAskingDrawingSillyPainterClasses In School 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
“The book [The Dissemblers] officially came out two weeks after my thirtieth birthday...am I still young?” StillsTwoBookYoungWeekTwo Weeks 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