Art Matters — Art Quotes

Sculpture Rodin reminds us to stop & smell the roses :-)

Barb Toland Art Quotes

We're shifting our attention to a new artist beginning with this week, and I thought I'd shine the spotlight on an artist who was not a painter as we normally talk about, but a sculptor. We'll be looking into the life & work of one of the top sculptors for all time, Auguste Rodin. First up is one of his quotes...

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Pablo says ... shake the dust of your soul

Barb Toland Art Quotes

So here's a quote that I've always loved by Pablo Picasso. I love it so much that it has been part of my email signature for quite some time...

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Happy little accidents :)

Barb Toland Art Quotes

Today we're going to talk about a quote by painter Bob Ross who many people know & love from his PBS series, The Joy of Painting. It originally aired from 1983 to 1994, but is still being watched & enjoyed by many!

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Monet says, forget what you see

Barb Toland Art Quotes

Today we're going to start things off with a quote by French artist Claude Monet, and how you can work his sage advice into what you make. OR if you're not the creative type - then it will still help you when observing the work of others, and while snapping photos with your phone...

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Batter up!!!! Swing in terror, but ooohhhh you just gotta swing!

Barb Toland Art Quotes

I love finding ways to inspire you to think more about the creative process, and no matter what creative realm you find yourself in, keeping your passion going strong! To that end, today we're going to explore a quote by an artist I'm sure many of you are familiar with, Georgia O'Keeffe...

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