Once it is out of his hand the artist has no control over the way a viewer will perceive the work. Different people will understand the same thing in a different way.

Obviously a drawing of a person is not a real person, but a drawing of a line is a real line.

A blind man can make art if what is in his mind can be passed to another mind in some tangible form.

New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool.

You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you—draw and paint your fear and anxiety.

When artists make art, they shouldn't question whether it is permissible to do one thing or another.

You shouldn't be a prisoner of your own ideas.

Artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.

Artists teach critics what to think. Critics repeat what the artists teach them.

Most ideas that are successful are ludicrously simple

Only the ignorant think they alone are responsible for an outcome

Uniqueness is like a signature, nobody can forge it's exact copy.

From where we stand the rain seems random. If we could stand somewhere else, we would see the order in it.

I always tell people, I'm a better swimmer because I'm a mom and a better mom because I'm swimmer.

Up up up up up up points the spire of the steeple but god's work isn't done by god it's done by people

I learned by experience that you can change your circumstance. It's as simple as the serenity prayer; it's a very, very real thing.

I think Republicans so mistrust Barack Obama, that if Barack Obama says Putin is terrible, they will be some Republicans who just take the other side.

Living in the present moment creates the experience of eternity.

Time is passing...yet for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th.

A woman after my own heart. (Stryker) You’re absolutely right about that. Nothing would please me more than ripping that organ out of you and feasting on it. (Zephyra)