poorscribbler

"What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only eyes if he is a painter, or ears if he is a musician, or a lyre in every chamber of his heart if he is a poet, or even, if he is a boxer, just his muscles? Far, far from it: at the same time, he is also a political being, constantly aware of the heartbreaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. How could it be possible to feel no interest in other people, and with a cool indifference to detach yourself from the very life which they bring you so abundantly? No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instru

"My brother Moses died while he was painting. He was actually working on a painting, and the last words he said were to the model, “Phoebe, don’t frown.” Then he died. He worked to the very last minute." -Raphael Soyer

I do most of these things: http://www.rlgibson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/miserable600x.jpg If anyone knows the origin of this let me know...