A curiosity prompt heightens the senses and hones compositional ability. Robert Genn More Quotes by Robert Genn More Quotes From Robert Genn Sometimes you can be lucky enough to establish a working relationship with another artist who takes away the loneliness, particularly in travel and outdoor work. Robert Genn lucky loneliness artist An early flourish of confidence is useful. Then there's the small crudities - the slubs and bumps that come with outdoor work - the odd charm of imprecision. Robert Genn charm odd bumps With repetition, the alternate approaches become clear, options open. Robert Genn repetition clear approach Priests are often well-meaning people who haven't yet looked too thoroughly into comparative religion. Robert Genn priests people religion It's better to have a small diamond than a large piece of glass. Robert Genn pieces quality glasses A simple equation for the production of successful art work is lots of reference material plus lots of art supplies equals lots of painting happiness. Robert Genn successful simple art In art, everyone who plays wins. Robert Genn winning play art For all of us, self-briefing before going out or starting a project sharpens artistic wit. Robert Genn planning going-out self Risk in art is experimentation. There is no sorrow in self-driven experimentation. Robert Genn risk self art As every artist who has used the method knows - photography's a loyal slave and a tyrannical master. Robert Genn loyal photography artist Sometimes you have to go through something else to find what you're looking for. Robert Genn sometimes The Canadian painter A. Y. Jackson noted that 'failure of sight' was a tiresome problem. He meant we should be able to look at our work-in-progress as if it were previously unseen. Robert Genn progress sight looks Quality is always in style. Robert Genn style quality We are trying to evoke and reinforce meanings from the spaces we cover and the times we're given. Short or long this becomes our purpose. What we artists do is important stuff. Robert Genn space artist long No one is going to hand you an organizational chart. You have to hand it to yourself. Robert Genn organizational priorities hands Properly channeled, common feelings of inadequacy lead to powers of accomplishment. Robert Genn accomplishment power feelings Prices need to be fair, appropriate and consistent. Robert Genn appropriate consistent needs A high price may be part of the mystique in selling difficult art. Robert Genn selling may art The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold - a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, supposedly once the property of Thomas Jefferson... It was sold at Christie's in London in 1985 for $156,000.00. Like a lot of high-priced art, the bottle is essentially undrinkable. Robert Genn bottles wine art I have always found it a testament to the importance of painting that the first thing many people do when their home is on fire is to grab their paintings and then run out. Robert Genn fire home running
