art quotes – I call her Mnimi

Thomas Merton quote: what art does to us

Thomas Merton said: Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

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

George Inness said: The true use of art is, first, to cultivate the artist’s own spiritual nature.

The true use of art is, first, to cultivate the artist’s own spiritual nature.
George Inness

Henri Matisse said: Creativity takes courage.

Creativity takes courage.
Henri Matisse

Pablo Picasso said: Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

March 15th is World Art Day. Happy International Day of Art!

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
Pablo Picasso

Happy Bench Monday Art Day!

Anni Albers said: Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.

Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.
Anni Albers

Jackson Pollock said: Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.

Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.
Jackson Pollock