Eric Maisel Quotes - Page 5

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• The artist's task is to become a successful eccentric, a strange but wise duck able to venture out of solitary confinement and mingle among society.

  Eric Maisel

  Wise, Successful, Artist

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• Many people are embarrassed to create in public. It feels unseemly to them, like kissing in plain view... Make a spectacle of yourself.

  Eric Maisel

  Kissing, Views, People

  Eric Maisel (2013). “Making Your Creative Mark: Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals”, p.204, New World Library

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• It goes against an artist's grain to retire. But whether he retires or not, he will age... What work will get done in the remaining time? ...Can he find a little peace in this twilight? Or must he still rush on, restlessly and hungrily, to the very end?

  Eric Maisel

  Twilight, Artist, Age

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• The artist, who must venture into the studio and risk there, and then venture into the marketplace and risk again, is obliged to learn how her defences work, so that she can drop and raise her guard instantly.

  Eric Maisel

  Artist, Risk, Venture

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• Ambition is vital, but dangerous: it is a keen motive and a driving force, but over what edge can it drive the artist?

  Eric Maisel

  Ambition, Artist, Driving

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• Make creativity your religion... because creating is soulful work.

  Eric Maisel

  Creativity, Creating, Soulful

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• The wise artist makes peace with the fact that he will understand less than he had anticipated.

  Eric Maisel

  Wise, Peace, Artist

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