“Art is its own thing, and so is craft — and creativity is common to both, in the same way as its absence. Without it, the craftsman is nothing, but just that: a craftsman; and not creative; and an artist without that creative spark is no poet: he is just someone who writes things.”
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Russian realist novelist, born on June 18, 1812, and died on September 27, 1891. Ivan Goncharov is renowned for his delicate psychological portraits and profound insights into the life of Russian society. more
“The creative process doesn't begin with humor. It begins with subject matter.”
“I saw that my drawings had to be of a simplicity that would match the idiocy I was seeking.”
“Enjoy yourself too much rather than too little, and don’t take art or love too seriously.”