I was an art student at the time, like thousands of others. Ray Davies artstudentthousand Change image and share on social
My art teacher in junior high was a very out gay man and a mentor to me. He would tell us about Greenwich Village and show us the 'Village Voice' and describe his life, but it was all sort of subversive and below the radar. Gus Van Sant artdescribegay share on social
I think that ultimately - as I say to most of the people who are acquiring art - I can tell you my reality of a piece, but ultimately what's more important will be yours. I can tell you what a piece means to me, but just as valid if not more is what it means to you. Paul Stanley acquireartimportant share on social
I love the art form of songwriting. I get to carry a lot of vibes to a lot of people. My songs are all about the human condition, and people will be able to find themselves in my songs. Glenn Hughes artcarrycondition Change image and share on social
All the best parts of art come from pain turned to celebration. Natalia Kills artcelebrationpain Change image and share on social
The exciting thing about doing art for someone else's story is how I can translate their world through pictures, and that's always a pretty big challenge. Tony DiTerlizzi artbigchallenge Change image and share on social
Readers are always surprised to learn that authors have little or no input regarding the cover art for their books. Jane Lindskold artauthorbook Change image and share on social
Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great. Chris Van Allsburg artartistclaim Change image and share on social
I started making art during high school but thought I lacked the talent to become a true artist. Mickalene Thomas artartisthigh Change image and share on social
Any excuse to live in New York and do art. Has to be one of the most rewarding experiences in the world. Tommy Chong artexcuseexperience Change image and share on social
