The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless. Robert Genn More Quotes by Robert Genn More Quotes From Robert Genn An abstract title suggests another value to the subject, perhaps an artistic quality that sets the viewers' sensitivities into action. Robert Genn titlesqualityaction Factual titling satisfies and is pure by its lack of bamboozlement. Robert Genn factualpuretitles In the companionship of art we are all of a time. Early or late we are to be shared. Robert Genn companionshiplateart Do not be frivolous with the gift of a day. Right now it's all you have. Yesterday is history. Robert Genn right-nowyesterdaytime By thinking you are cleverer and more talented than your buddies, many a career has been blotted. Robert Genn has-beenscareersthinking Exploit a subject or a theme to its greatest potential by bringing all possible reference to bear - then put aside the reference and create again using the potential of your unfettered imagination. Robert Genn themeimaginationbears Now familiar with my own particular voice and accent, my Dragon app prints out exactly what I speak into my iPad. Twenty years ago this miracle would be unthinkable. Robert Genn ipadstechnologyvoice My app is the same juicy paint used by Vincent Van Gogh; my screen is the woven canvas of Titian. Painting by hand, I've come to figure, is a certain kind of love. Robert Genn juicytechnologyhands Perhaps we might, within the anatomy of our imaginations, think once more of the naked body as a vessel of grace, taste and wonder. In the spotted history of art, stranger things have happened. Robert Genn imaginationartthinking When you sit down to paint or draw, you form yourself into a posture of praise Robert Genn paintpraiseattitude Once as I sat painting, I became aware of a man's face hovering near me, moving closer and closer to the panel I was working on. When he spoke he said, 'That is a fantastic brush! Robert Genn hoveringmenmoving Start with the foreground. Compositions fail when the foreground is treated as an afterthought. Robert Genn compositiontreatedfailing As well as many subspecies, the main blocks are fear of failure after previous success, fear of success due to a sense of unworthiness, lack of potential venue, jaded attitude, crisis of confidence, evidence of persistent poor quality, lackadaisical motivation, and common everyday shortage of ideas. Robert Genn blockmotivationattitude Fact is, perfection is boring. Robert Genn boredomperfectionfacts As self-governing entities, artists have a profound interest in change. Embracing change, we embrace growth and we embrace our future. Robert Genn artistchangeself Our currency is what we are able to make. Robert Genn commercecurrencyable The guy may be totally motivated, connected and inspired, but if he doesn't know how to do it, he's not the guy to take out your appendix. Robert Genn inspiredguymay Incompetence, in my books, is the failure of the critical faculties to interfere constructively with the natural flow. Robert Genn incompetenceflowbook Our human landscape is overburdened with competitions and contests. Art need not be a contest. Art is a personal quest for quality. Quality is the forerunner of acceptance. Character is the forerunner of quality. Be your own discriminating connoisseur. Robert Genn acceptancecharacterart One compositional element suggests and asks for another. This is what makes the activity interesting. Robert Genn compositionelementsinteresting
