Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found. by Stanley Spencer

Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found.

Stanley Spencer

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I love to dwell on the thought that the artist is next in divinity to the saint. He, like the saint, performs miracles.

Stanley Spencer

saint miracle artist

When I lived in Cookham I was disturbed by a feeling of everything being meaningless.But quite suddenly I became aware that everything was full of special meaning and this made everything holy... I observed this sacred quality in most unexpected quarters.

Stanley Spencer

quality special feelings

Do you know what good art is? It is saying "ta" to God. by Stanley Spencer

Do you know what good art is? It is saying "ta" to God.

Stanley Spencer

do-you-know knows art

Everything has a sort of double meaning for me, there's the ordinary everyday meaning of things, and the imaginary meaning about it all, and I wanted to bring these things together, and in this first big Resurrection of mine you have a good example of this sort of thing.

Stanley Spencer

everyday together ordinary

I wish to have no status as a man. I am equally content to be a worm or a rat, and am only glad that I am not becuase they have such a rough time without the pleasure of painting.

Stanley Spencer

rats wish men

Hilda and I slept alongside each other fully dressed, head to fee... by Stanley Spencer

Hilda and I slept alongside each other fully dressed, head to feet.

Stanley Spencer

gnarly feet

Painting is saying "Ta" to God. by Stanley Spencer

Painting is saying "Ta" to God.

Stanley Spencer

painting spirit