Eric Maisel Quotes
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The artist's personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression.
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An alive piece of art may be more alive than much of its audience, and with this odd truth artists must make peace.
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A creative block is a fear about the future, a guess about the dangers dwelling in the dark computer and the locked studio.
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The more sophisticated we become - as we pierce reality and see the void beyond - the more our sense of wonder is destroyed, along with our reasons for being.
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We have enough experiences in a day to make art for a decade.
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It goes against an artist's grain to retire. But whether he retires or not, he will age... What work will get done in the remaining time? ...Can he find a little peace in this twilight? Or must he still rush on, restlessly and hungrily, to the very end?
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Artists are often poignantly careless about making and keeping friends.
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An ability to choose is a necessity for the artist.
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An artist's fine goal is to manifest a well-nigh heroic self-discipline, carefully attending to all that concerns him.
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While some part of the artwork may fail, the whole may have its own unique importance.
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Live intensely and dangerously. The world may not depend on your efforts, but you do.