{"quotes":[{"text":"Fueled by my inspiration, I ran across the room to steal the cup of coffee the bookshelf had taken prisoner. Lapping the black watery brew like a hyena, I tossed the empty cup aside. I then returned to the chair to continue my divine act of creation. Hot blood swished in my head as my mighty pen stole across the page.","author":"Roman Payne","tags":["art","artists","artists-life","coffee","creation","creativity","fiction-writing","hyena","inspiration","novelists","payne","roman-payne","work","writing"],"id":3942,"author_id":"Roman+Payne"},{"text":"Its not enough to just own a camera. Everyone owns a camera. To be a photographer you must understand, appreciate and harness the power you hold!","author":"Mark Denman","tags":["artists-life","artists","inspiration","inspirational","inspirational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational","photography","photography","power-of-photography"],"id":17485,"author_id":"Mark+Denman"},{"text":"One should embrace the artist's profession only after recognising in oneself an intense passion for Nature and the disposition to pursue it with a perseverance that nothing can shatter - thirst for neither approval nor financial profit. Do not be discouraged by the censure that might fall upon one's works - one must be armoured with a strong conviction which makes one go straight ahead fearing no obstacle. An unremitting task […] an unassailable conscience. (From a sketchbook of 1847).","author":"Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot","tags":["artists-life","inspiration","never-give-up"],"id":26564,"author_id":"Jean-Baptiste-Camille+Corot"},{"text":"I Create. I don't 'Need'.Meaning: I don't need advice or criticism. Unless you're offering money, weed, or whiskey save it. Thanks.","author":"Jonathan Heatt","tags":["anonman","artists-life","creativity","filmmaking"],"id":27196,"author_id":"Jonathan+Heatt"},{"text":"Having a camera is not enough. You must understand, appreciate, and harness the power you hold!","author":"Mark Denman","tags":["artists-life","artists","inspiration","inspirational","inspirational-of-the-day","motivational","motivational","photography","photography","power-of-photography"],"id":27618,"author_id":"Mark+Denman"},{"text":"Who can understand the profound mystery of God?","author":"Lailah Gifty Akita","tags":["artists-life","ask","christian","christianity","daily-motivation","faith","god","god-s-grace","gods-will","greatness-of-god","humanity-advice","imagination","lailah-gifty-akita-affirmations","life","life-philosophy","music-lyrics","mystery","philosophy-of-life","question-everything","questioning-mind","questioning-religion","questions-and-answers","religion","wonder"],"id":35362,"author_id":"Lailah+Gifty+Akita"},{"text":"The art wouldn’t complain if we leave her alone. Losing a touch with art, however, is losing a touch with our imagination.","author":"Pawan Mishra","tags":["art","artist","artistry","artists-life","aspiration","discriminate","discrimination","imagination","newborn"],"id":43856,"author_id":"Pawan+Mishra"},{"text":"In times of trouble, people need artists. We create those spaces where their own pain and worry and sadness can rest, and where their broken hearts can hope again.","author":"Teresa R. Funke","tags":["art","artists-life","brilliance","broken-heart","grief","hope-for-each-day","need","passion"],"id":44826,"author_id":"Teresa+R.+Funke"},{"text":"The only prophecy the artist can make with confidence is that he and his message will be misunderstood by a world that values all the wrong things.","author":"Chloe Thurlow","tags":["artists-life","writing-advice"],"id":52265,"author_id":"Chloe+Thurlow"},{"text":"Nude paintings and sculptures are called 'art' only in the museums..Outside of the museums, It is 'Absurdity' and 'Vulgarity'.To respect your own creative talent and the prosperity of your 'art', let only the Gurus critique, suggest and guide you; don't let your work be affected by others' choices and understandings.","author":"Himmilicious","tags":["art","artist","artists-life"],"id":63502,"author_id":"Himmilicious"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":82,"pages":9,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}