Top Painting Quotes

Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.

The more of us that feel the universe, the better off we will be in this world.

Painting Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paint

(n.) The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.

(n.) The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture.

(n.) Color laid on; paint.

(n.) A depicting by words; vivid representation in words.

If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.

If you wish to make good art, then you must believe you already do. Otherwise, you will never be good enough.

You must forget all your theories, all your ideas before the subject. What part of these is really your own will be expressed in your expression of the emotion awakened in you by the subject.

You are the Poem I dreamed of writing, the Masterpiece I longed to paint. You are the shining Star I reached for in my ever hopeful quest for life fulfilled. Yes, I am Blessed.

Literature, although it stands apart by reason of the great destiny and general use of its medium in the affairs of men, is yet an art like other arts. Of these we may distinguish two great classes: t...

I was confused by this sudden glare of attention; it was as if the characters in a favorite painting, absorbed in their own concerns, had looked up out of the canvas and spoken to me.

Lets build a happy little cloud.Lets build some happy little trees.

Any form of art can be known only in deep silence, to be in silence is to be receptive - No sooner you become receptive, you become woman, it has nothing to do with gender, its a quality, which is why...

I look for ambiguity because life is ambiguous!

Anyone that says his mind will be probably regarded a fool, but the true artist is not moved by the comments about the looks of his painting or remarks that are dreadfully sarcastic, but hearken now!...

Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.

I wanted to paint a picture some day that people would stand before and forget that it was made of paint. I wanted it to creep into them like a bar of music and mushroom there like a soft bullet.

Paint me perfect poetry.

Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.

yes, i have dated Salvador Dali guy when i was a high school girl. he was a great lover. but i had to dump him because he stole my inspiration of bent clock*~* .... who cares...

Before, I could only guess of who I was. Now, thanks to my art, I know who I am

He was halfway to the house, thinking to set the cabbage inside the kitchen door,when a brown blur thundered past him. Joanna Robbins tore out of the barn astride a magnificent chestnut quarter horse...

All colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.