Weird & Wild Child Email Survey

Ever bit your toenails?
YUCK! No!

Would you eat whipped cream on your pizza?
Only if it was dessert pizza, like peach or chocolate chip cookie

In the morning do you pick your eye boogers?
No... I wash my face with warm water and a rag.

Have you ever tasted your own blood?
I've sucked a cut on my finger, but never noticed the taste.

Are you sweating right now?
No-- Hubby has the AC cranked to max and I'm cuddled under my lap blanket.

What were you doing at 3:00pm?
Today at 3:00 pm I was sitting right here working on invitations for my sister's baby shower.

Would you rather eat or sleep?
Sleep.

Last time you were in a cemetery?
Been a while... I'm not sure I remember exactly.

Do you like blue cheese?
Sometimes I have bleu cheese dressing on a salad, but not often.

When at the grocery store do you use the self checkout?
I do if I have a few items. I try not to tie up the self-checkout with a whole cartful of stuff.

How do you make your money?
Hubby works full time.

What is a compliment you receive often?
I don't get many compliments myself- usually people tell me I have cute kids.

Why did your last relationship end?
He was secretly gay and wanted to use me to get close to my best-guy friend (who was gay). It didn't work out for them either.

Where is the furthest place you've traveled?
Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota or Pheonix, Arizona... not sure which is further from here.

Do you look more like your mom or your dad?
Unfortunately, I resemble my mother.

Can you speak any other language than English?
No.

Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
Yes... when my hubby will let me get away with it or if he's not in the car. He abhors seatbelts and says that most people who die in accicdents die because they were wearing the things.

Are you scared of flying?
Yes and no... I have a fear of heights, but if I took enough Dramamine to sleep through most of the flight, I think I'd be ok.

What jewelry do you wear all the time?
I always wear my wedding ring.

Are you left handed?
Nope.

Do you own a gun?
We have some old shotguns in the closet, but non of them has been fired in over 10 years... probably rusted solid by now.

Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
No, not usually

What do you think of hotdogs?
Meh. I'll eat them if I have to, but they aren't a favorite.

Favorite Christmas song?
The Little Drummer Boy

What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee- lots of coffee!

How many push ups can you do?
None.

Can you do a chin up?
Like lift the fork up to my chin?

Ever been in a car wreck?
Not a bad one, mainly just fender benders here and there.

Do you own slippers?
Yep

House in the middle of the woods, or condo in the middle of a big city?
Hmmm.... hard choice. Can I have the house in the city?

What is your favorite state you've visited, but not lived in?
Georgia

Whats in your pocket?
Nothing- No pockets

Worst injury you've ever had?
I sprained my back a few years ago. Luckily I've never had a broken bone (knock on wood!)

Does someone have a crush on you?
My hubby, I hope!

What is your favorite candy?
M&Ms

Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. OMG- its almost midnight and I promised myself I'd try to be in bed at 10!
2. These survey things are stupid but addictive.
3. Bless You! (hubby just sneezed in my ear- YUCK!)

Name 3 things you bought this week:
1. Diapers
2. A Printer
3. Paper

Name 3 drinks you drink regularly:
1. Tea (sweetened)
2. Dr. Pepper
3. Mountain Dew

Name 3 of your favorite relatives:
1. Hubby
2. Son
3. Daughter

Name 3 unusual things found in your purse or wallet:
1. Tape Measure
2. Hubby carries a screw driver in his back pocket, does that count?
3. I found a marble on the ground a few weeks ago- I think it's still rattling around in the bottom of my purse.

Self Portrait

OK, so I've neglected my blog lately. I have just not been inpired to create much here lately. Most of the swaps I've done recently are written word, not really artistic.

So I forced myself to dig out my inspiration can... but never bothered to open it.

Instead I decided to check my email. While logging on to Yahoo, I caught site of a news video. ABC News did a blurb about an artist who paints his face differently every day. They did not give his name, but showed a few of the photos of his face paint.

I decided to do some research and found his name- James Kuhn. He has some really awesome pictures and videos on his Flicker page. You can visit it here.

I have painted my face before. For Halloween a couple of years ago, I did the full face-paint of a sun and moon seen above. I paint the kids' faces for Halloween and special occasions as well.

With James' work as inspiration, I decided that I needed to do another set of self-portrait shots with facepaint. Below are a few of those photos. I still need to edit and play with the colors on a few more of them, but you get the general idea.

100 Ways to Live Green

The broad definition of "green living" is any action or activity that results in a positive impact, to any degree, on the environment so that the planet can continue to support future generations.

1. Invest in a good reusable sports bottle- Refill it with filtered water rather than buying bottled water.


2. Collect and recycle your soda cans.


3. Read the newspaper online or at your local library rather than buying your own paper copy.


4. Recycle your junk mail.


5. Turn off the lights when you leave a room.


6. Unplug the coffee pot rather than leaving it on a timer.


7. Wash your laundry in cold water- it takes less energy to heat the water.


8. In warm weather, use a clothes line rather than the dryer.


9. Use power strips- flip the switch off when you are not using those appliances.


10. Set up your own compost bin or pile.


11. Only wash "full" loads of dishes and laundry- partial or small loads use as much water as a full load.


12. Turn off the tap water while you brush your teeth.


13. Choose products in pump-spray bottles rather than aerosols.


14. Collect "grey" water, such , dishwater and bath water, for plants and gardens.


15. Use a rain barrel under downspouts and guttering to collect water for watering.


16. Switch to energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs.


17. Reuse cereal boxes and other food packaging for storage, craft projects, pet cage liners, etc.


18. Carry reusable shopping totes rather than use those plastic bags from stores.


19. Throw an extra blanket on the bed rather than turn up the heater in the winter.


20. Check and clean the filters on your heater and air conditioner units regularly- they will run more efficiently.


21. Mow the grass less often. Rather than mowing every two weeks- mow it once a month.


22. Plant a tree.


23. Join your local "FreeCycle" mailing list- It's much better to give away something that still has a use rather than sending it to a landfill.


24. Cover your swimming pool when you aren't using it- this will cut down on evaporation and will reduce the amount of water needed to refill it to capacity.


25. Check for leaky pipes and faucets. Make sure that the taps are fully closed and not dripping.


26. Pack your lunch. Using re-usable containers, such as bentos, will save on disposable packaging. It's also a healthier, and more efficient than running to the local burger-joint.


27. Reuse packing supplies, such as boxes, bubble wrap, and packing peanuts.


28. Choose products, like printer paper, envelopes, and stationary that are created from recycled products.


29. Walk or ride a bike for local errands, rather than drive.


30. Ride the bus or carpool whenever possible.


31. Choose electronic devices that can be recharged rather than using disposable batteries.


32. When charging electronics, unplug them as soon as they are fully charged. Unplug the chargers when not in use.


33. Donate what you don't need. There are all sorts of charities that can use things like clothing, furniture, cell phones, even light fixtures and carpeting. Consider donating items rather than discarding them.


34. Use a USB "Flash" drive or other memory cards to transfer data rather than single-use writable CDs.


35. Opt for online-billing and bank statements, rather than paper versions when possible.


36. Plant a garden for fresh vegetables or shop at local farmer's markets rather than buy fruits and vegetables at the big-box chain stores.


37. Only buy what you need- don't spend money for computer upgrades, or electronics with capabilities that you won't be using.


38. Reduce fuel-fume emissions by filling the tank in early morning and late evening, when the temperature is lower.


39. Buy a re-manufactured ink jet cartridge rather than new- or better yet, learn to refill it yourself.


40. Choose recyclable paper plates, cardboard containers, and aluminum foil rather than Styrofoam for take-out, picnics, or large gatherings.


41. Play a board game or card game with your family rather than let the kids play video games. You save energy and build a stronger bond.


42. Check out books from your local library or shop a used bookstore rather than purchasing a new copy.


43. Consider joining a community fitness club rather than spending money on your own exercise equipment or pool. This will save money and reduce the waste when you need to upgrade equipment.


44. On a budget? Work out at home. Choose a workout like Pilate's or yoga that doesn't require lots of equipment or room. You can also look for used equipment or eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo mats.


45. Skip the treadmill. Take a walk outside or run at the local track.


46. Skip the stationary bike. go for the real thing instead.


47. Can't give up the treadmill or stationary? Hook them up to a generator kit to power your ipod or cell phone charger.


48. Choose paper-less ticketing for concerts, events, and airline fares.


49. Purchase re-chargeable gift cards rather than mailing larger gifts for birthdays and Christmas.


50. Buy products with less packaging- Select products with minimal packaging or larger/bulk items that have less packaging per unit.


51. Read labels! Look for products that are certified by the USDA, PETA, WWF, or other notable organization. Just because is says "natural" or "organic" does not mean it really is.


52. Use a fan in warm weather instead of running the AC.


53. Eat less meat. It takes a lot of water, feed, and energy to raise meat-animals.


54. Bring your own mug to the local coffee shop or work. Just wash, rinse, and reuse.


55. Set up a household recycling center- Use bins and boxes to collect and sort paper, glass, and aluminum from non-recyclable trash.


56. Open the curtains or blinds rather than use lights during the day.


57. Use a digital camera rather than traditional film or disposable cameras.


58. Reduce your hot water heater to 120 degrees and use an insulation blanket around it.


59. Shop for necessities rather that wants. Re-Think before you buy- are you purchasing something just because you want it or because you actually have a use for it?


60. Talk to your kids about environmental issues. The more they know, the more likely they are to grow up living green


61. Make sure your car tires are properly inflated and the engine is in good repair. This save gas mileage and emissions.


62. Plan your meals in advance. Going to the grocery store just once a week saves time and energy.


63. Limit kid's time in front of the TV. Set a timer. When time's up turn it off and choose another activity such as reading a book or playing outside.


64. Remember that kids don't need a lot of toys. Challenge them to make their own playthings from reusable items. They can build forts from boxes, rhythm shakers using rocks and soda bottles, or paper airplanes from junk mail. Check the Internet for TONS of other craft and toy ideas using recycled materials.


65. Use washable cloths for messes rather than disposable paper towels.


66. Install a low-flow shower head.


67. Turn off the computer monitor rather than watching the screen-saver.


68. Upgrade to a quality razor with disposable blades. Plastic single-use razors are not recyclable.


69. Use both sides of the paper when writing or printing.


70. Choose makeup compacts that feature refillable trays rather than disposing of the whole thing.


71. If you use pump-style lotion or soap dispenser bottles, refill them rather than purchase new ones.


72. Eat-in or Carry-Out rather than Drive-Thru. Don't idle- if you expect the wait to be longer than 2 minutes, shut the engine off.


73. Reduce your shower-time. Wash your hair every-other shower. Turn the water off while you lather or shave. Consider skipping the shower once a week.


74. Remove unnecessary items from your car to decrease weight and save gas.


75. Only water your lawn when necessary- Use a timer on sprinkler systems. Make sure you are watering the lawn, not the street or sidewalk.


76. Install a low-capacity toilet. Choose one that uses less water. If you can't replace the toilet, place a clean brick or two in the tank- this will displace water in the tank and reduce the amount used with each flush.


77. Try a "family bath night." Run just one tub of water. Bathe all the kids in the same water... you can add just a bit of hot water to warm it up in between or just bath them together at the same time. For bonus points, bathe the dog after you've bathed the kids. For couples, try sharing the shower.


78. Do away with balloons. Consider biodegradable crepe paper decorations instead. Use sponges soaked in water buckets rather than water balloons.


79. Don't make traditional birthday party "treat" bags. Try ready-to-plant seedlings, sea shells, recycled crayons, or craft projects made from recycled materials. Wrap them in washable fabric snack bags instead of plastic or cellophane.


80. Set up an outdoor bird feeder.


81. Carry an empty bag with you on your walks. Pick up litter on your way. Not only are you cleaning up, you are getting a great workout.


82. Teach kids not to run the tap full open when washing hands. A pencil-thin stream is sufficient to rinse the soap off.


83. Switch to environmentally friendly cleaners or mix your own. Baking soda and vinegar work wonders! Check the net for recipes for other alternative cleaners.


84. Going away for the weekend? Unplug your house. Unplug all non-essential appliances and turn down the heating or air conditioning.


85. Opt for wooden or organic fabric toys instead of plastic.


86. Make your own baby food. Rather than investing in lots of little glass jars or single-use plastic trays, purchase a food processor. You can blend up small portions of veggies and meats from your family meal. One plus with this idea is that your baby will get used to your cooking and transitioning to table foods will be easier.


87. Trade the myriad of skin care products on your vanity for the necessities. All you need is a basic cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and broad-spectrum sunscreen.


88. Choose petroleum-free health products. Try beeswax lip balm and lanolin based lotions. Pure olive oil is better that scented baby oil.


89. Dispose of chemicals, unused medications, and toxic liquids properly. Don't flush them or pour them down the drain.


90. Go to bed. Most people who claim they can't sleep simply don't try. Turn off the TV, darken the room, and lay down. It's been proven that if you turn the TV off an hour earlier, you will sleep better. Another plus- if you are well-rested you are more likely to have the energy to do things like hang out the laundry rather than shoving it in the dryer.
91. Look for natural alternatives for pet care products, such as lavender oil instead of chemical flea control.


92. When buying new clothing or bedding, look for organic products, such as organic cotton, wool, or bamboo fiber.


93. Shop for fair-trade food products, such as coffee and chocolate.


94. Stop smoking. This is a no-brainer. Second-hand smoke is one of the most common household pollutants. Cigarette butts are not bio-friendly. Quitting is not only good for the environment, it's good for your health.


95. If you like to burn candles in your home, switch to beeswax or soy based candles which are usually scented with natural oils. Paraffin wax is petroleum-based. Also look for candles with wicks made of hemp, recycled cotton, or paper fiber.
96. Use a washable filter in the coffeemaker rather than single-use paper ones.
97. Vote Green- Contact your congressmen with your environmental concerns. Research current issues and be informed.
98. Send a Christmas e-mail rather than the traditional card/letter.
99. Consider ordering pay-per-view movies through your cable company or watching movies through a subscription service on the Internet. You'll save the cost of DVD manufacture, packaging, shipping costs, and fuel to/from the video store. Think about it- even NetFlix uses packing materials and shipping.
100. Just say No! The manufacture of illicit drugs creates a myriad of toxic chemicals that are harmful not only to the environment, but to humans.

I thought of some other non-traditional ways to live green as well. These aren't necessarily for everyone, but for those who choose them, the rewards are great.

1. Expecting a baby? Choose a home birth. Not only will you be more comfortable in your own home, there is a significant reduction in medical waste. Think about all the energy consumed by all those monitors and machines. (Disclaimer: this is not intended to replace the advice of your health care professional! Please consult your OB, doula, midwife, etc. before making this decision.)


2. Try cloth diapers. I admit- this one isn't for everyone- I personally don't do cloth. However washing and reusing is more environmentally sound than disposable.


3. Consider becoming a TV-free family. Lots of people don't even own televisions. My husband refuses to completely do away with the television, but we have reduced the time spent with it on. Think about it- is your TV on just for noise or are you actively watching it? If you're not watching, turn it off.


4. Set up a clothing swap with your friends, neighbors, and family. Instead of shopping for new stuff, trade with others. Kids seem to out-grow their clothes so quickly. Hand-me-downs save money and manufacturing. This works especially well when the other kids near the same ages as your children and they share similar fashion sense. You can also swap books, games, and toys that your kids are bored with.


5. Stop dyeing your hair. Once again, I don't live by this one... I can't seem to give it up completely. But considering all the chemicals contained in hair dye, I've tried to reduce the frequency.


6. Not all of us can afford a new car. If you do go car-shopping, look toward a hybrid or a vehicle that uses bio-fuel rather that traditional gasoline. Bypass the huge gas-guzzling SUVs.


7. No one likes to think about their own death, however now is the time. With increasing earth-awareness, more eco-friendly funeral alternatives are developing. Traditional caskets contain chemically treated wood and toxic metallic paints. Newer ideas include recycled cardboard, jute, and bio-degradable urns. In the US, there are laws regarding time limits on an un-embalmed body (most must be buried or cremated within 24 hours). Modern crematoriums reduce emissions and offer a cheaper, cleaner alternative to embalming. Contact your local funeral home or research the net for more options for a green funeral.


8. The decision to have, or not have children is a deeply personal one. One of the major considerations before having a child (or another child) should be the economics of such. Not only must you consider how your family will fare financially with another mouth to feed, but how much more stuff that you are going to need to support this child. The truly eco-conscious family must face the fact that every person, from the newborn to the aged has a carbon foot print.

March is Roaring Like a Lion!

Well, after having mild weather earlier this month, March has decided to roar like a lion here in Oklahoma. Just a couple of weeks ago, we were wearing shorts and T-shirts. Last week I got a mild sunburn from being out for a campout.

Now we're huddled inside as the sun sets on 6 inches of accumulation of snow! Our kids were out playing in it earlier. This is only the second snow here- the first was just a dusting. Alisha was so disappointed during the last snow because she didn't get to build a snowman, so today she was thrilled to be able to get out in it.

Simple and Quick Personal Blog Swap

Just a quick hello to Pikaboo, MommaRosita, SABR, Carotte, and scalpelplease05!

My favorite swaps right now are ATCs and Postcards... I love opening the mailbox to find lots of tiny art in there!

I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Happy Swapping!

The Artist Within #7

Go to a paint store. Collect 'chips' of all your favorite colors.

So I spent the day roaming around Lowe's and Home Depot. I brought home this HUGE pile of paint swatches. I have used the paint chips in the past as ATC and postcard backgrounds, but was running low. This gave me the perfect oportunity to stock up again.
My favorite colors are blue and purple, but I love bright-bold rainbows as well.

100 Quotes for Your Collection

The swap states 100 quotes, there is no limit on where these quotes may come from... they may be books, interviews, speeches, movies, holy texts, etc. Anything goes.

As part of my dedication to inspiring the artist within myself, I chose to collect 100 quotes about art, artists, and creativity.

1. A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be. -Abraham Maslow


2. A painting in a museum probably hears more foolish remarks than anything else in the world. -Jules De Goncourt


3. An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. -James McNeill Whistler


4. Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self. -Jean-Luc Godard


5. Art is a fruit that grows in man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child in its mother's womb. -Jean Arp


6. Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality which represent his fundamental view of man's nature. -Ayn Rand


7. Art is an experience, not the formulation of a problem. -Lindsay Anderson


8. Art is everywhere, except it has to pass through a creative mind. -Louise Nevelson


9. Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth. -George Sand


10. Art is the objectification of feeling. -Suzanne K. Langer


11. To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted. -George Kneller


12. What man's mind can create, man's character can control. -Thomas Edison


13. At moments of great enthusiasm it seems to me that no one in the world has ever made something this beautiful and important. -Andrew Wyeth


14. A sincere artist is not one who makes a faithful attempt to put on to canvas what is in front of him, but one who tries to create something which is, in itself, a living thing. -Giorgio Morandi


15. There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it. -Bono


16. The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection. -Rumi


17. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.- Scott Adams


18. Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. - Stella Adler


19. Good art is not what it looks like, but what it does to us.- Roy Adzak


20. The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. - Aristotle


21. The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. - Emile Zola


22. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it immensely. All art is useless.- Oscar Wilde


23. Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction.- Simone Weil


24. Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.- Henry Ward Beecher


25. The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist.- A.K. Coomaraswamy


26. Do not fear mistakes, there are none.- Miles Davis


27. Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.- Edgar Degas


28. It's kind of fun to do the impossible.- Walt Disney


29. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.- Albert Einstein


30. I do not want life to imitate art. I want life to be art. - Carrie Fisher


31. All artists are vain, they long to be recognised and to leave something to posterity.- Francis Bacon


32. A painting is never finished - it simply stops in interesting places. - Paul Gardner


33. The greatest masterpieces were once only pigments on a palette.- Henry S. Haskins


34. Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.- Thomas Wentworth Higginson


35. Life is short, art is long... - Hippocrates


36. A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind.- Eugene Ionesco


37. I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.- Frida Kahlo


38. Creativity takes courage.- Henri Matisse


39. To be an artist is to believe in life.- Henry S. Moore


40. I don't believe in an art that is not born out of man's need to open his heart.- Edvard Munch


41. An artist chooses his subjects... that is the way he praises.- Friedrich Nietzsche


42. Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.- Pablo Picasso


43. The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history.- Robert Rauschenberg


44. Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. - Twyla Tharp


45. No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.- Oscar Wilde


46. The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life. ~William Faulkner


47. The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. ~Paul Strand


48. Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. ~Fran Lebowitz


49. What art offers is space - a certain breathing room for the spirit. ~John Updike


50. An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - for some reason - thinks it would be a good idea to give them. ~Andy Warhol


51. Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as seriously as physics, chemistry or money. ~Ernst Levy


52. All great art comes from a sense of outrage. ~Glenn Close


53. Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul - and you answer. ~Star Richés


54. Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity. -Daniel Barenboim
55. 
    Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite -- getting something down. -Julia Cameron


56. Art is the only thing you cannot punch a button for. You must do it the old-fashioned way. Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises. -Leonytne Price


57. The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real. -Lucian Freud


58. My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can. Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic. -Keith Haring


59. How important are the visual arts in our society? I feel strongly that the visual arts are of vast and incalculable importance. Of course I could be prejudiced. I am a visual art. -Kermit the Frog


60. It is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted. This is the essence of academicism. There is no such thing as good painting about nothing. -Mark Rothko


61. It is important to express oneself...provided the feelings are real and are taken from you own experience. -Berthe Morisot


62. He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist. -St Fancis of Assisi


63. Great art can communicate before it is understood. -T. S. Eliot


64. Art requires philosophy, just as philosophy requires art. Otherwise, what would become of beauty? -Paul Gauguin


65. If you really want to upset your parents, and you are not brave enough to be gay, go into the arts! -Kurt Vonnegut


66. It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance . . . and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. -Henry James


67. The artist is the child in the popular fable, every one of whose tears was a pearl. -Heinrich Heine


68. But, after all, the aim of art is to create space - space that is not compromised by decoration or illustration, space within which the subjects of painting can live. -Frank Stella


69. There are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history books. -Charlie Chaplin


70. Creative minds have been known to survive any sort of bad training. -Anna Freud


71. People are always so boring when they band together. You have to be alone to develop all the idiosyncrasies that make a person interesting. -Andy Warhol


72. Art is art. Everything else is everything else. -Ad Reinhardt


73. The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity. -Alberto Giacometti


74. White. A blank page or canvas. So many possibilities. -Stephen Sondhiem


75. Art is not living. It is a use of living. The artist has the ability to take that living and use it in a certain way, and produce art. -Audre Lorde


76. Surely all art is the result of one's having been in danger, of having gone through an experience all the way to the end, where no one can go any further. -Rainer Maria Rilke


77. The more horrifying the world becomes, the more art becomes abstract. -Paul Klee


78. Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time. -Jean Cocteau


79. Pointed criticism, if accurate, often gives the artist an inner sense of relief. The criticism that damages is that which disparages, dismisses, ridicules, or condemns. -William Ernest Hocking


80. Rubbish in, rubbish out does not apply to a junk Artist. -Tony Follari


81. Artistic creativity is a whirlpool of imagination that swirls in the depths of the mind. - Robert Toth


82. Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike. - Margot Fonteyn


83. Art, like morality, consists of drawing the line somewhere. - G.K. Chesterton


84. Human life itself may be almost pure chaos, but the work of the artist is take these handfuls of confusion and disparate things, things that seem to irreconcilable, and put them together in a frame to give them some kind of shape and meaning. - Katherine Anne Porter


85. There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing. -Isaac DIsraeli


86. Art hath an enemy called ignorance. —Ben Jonson


87. Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." —Vincent Frank Zappa Jr


88. When one buys some of my artwork I hope it is because they will wish to learn from it and not because they think it will match their drapes! - Christian Cardell Corbet


89. I can't tell you what art does and how it does it, but I know that often art has judged the judges, pleaded revenge to the innocent and shown to the future what the past suffered, so that it has never been forgotten. Art, when it functions like this, becomes a meeting-place of the invisible, the irreducible, the enduring, guts, and honor. -John Berger


90. I am an artist I am here to live out loud. -Emile Zola


91. There is no such thing as modern art. There is art - and there is advertising. -Albert Sterner


92. People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love. -Claude Monet


93. A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires. -Hedy Lamarr


94. A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears. -Gertrude Stein


95. Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. -Thomas Merton


96. Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.-Andre Gide
    
97. Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything. -Gustave Flaubert


98. Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. -Pablo Picasso
    
99. Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul. -W. Somerset Maugham
    
100. I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they'redoing. -Francis Ford Coppola