Category Archives: Art
Inspiring Quote On Art From René Magritte
“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” – René Magritte “Rene Magritte is one of the most famous Surrealist painters, but it wasn’t until his 50s that he achieved international recognition. In Surrealism’s progression into … Continue reading
Quotes On Color, Form And Art From Vasily Kandinsky
“Color directly influences the soul. Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another purposively, to cause vibrations in the … Continue reading
Ever Wonder How To Understand Abstract Art?
As a photographer who makes abstract fine art photographs the concept of abstraction in art is a frequent topic of discussion. I found this article from Jerry Saltz, Art Critic for New York Magazine to be an excellent conversation starter. It … Continue reading
Creative Inspiration From Recently Discovered Photographer Vivian Maier
This is a fascinating story about the recently discovered photographer Vivian Maier. “She was a humanist in the best tradition. She showed real life, and that’s so difficult to do.” – photographer Mary Ellen Mark “Vivian Maier (February 1, 1926 … Continue reading
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Salvador Dalí Quote On Perfection
Here’s a great quote on perfection from the Surrealist painter Dalí “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dalí “The Spanish-born artist Salvador Dalí was officially allied with Surrealism from 1929 to 1941, and even … Continue reading
Inspiring Quote On Art By Alberto Giacometti
“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” – Alberto Giacometti From the New York Times – “Giacometti was an articulate, self-confident and well-informed artist whose sculptures and paintings … Continue reading
Photography classes, creativity workshops & art gallery tours
Here are some great opportunities for you to learn how to use your camera, get creative and check out the Miami art scene. Creative Sparks – I am at my studio every Thursday from 7:30-9pm to provide constructive critique and facilitate … Continue reading
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Funny Quote On Photography
It’s Monday morning and this quote gave me a chuckle. Although Abraham Lincoln wasn’t a photographer, his dog Fido was the first Presidential dog ever to be photographed. “There are no bad pictures; that’s just how your face looks sometimes.” … Continue reading
Inspiring Quote from Brian Eno
“Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences.” – Brian Eno For many more gems of inspiration check out these Brian Eno books and his latest CD Lux: … Continue reading
Inspiring Quote On Art From James Turrell
Here’s an inspiring quote from Light & Space artist James Turrell to stimulate your creative thinking. “Science strives for answers, but art is happy with a good question.” – James Turrell To see some of Turrell’s work and read an … Continue reading