Art is the overflow of emotion into action.

~ Brian Raif

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Beauty surrounds us, but oftentimes it takes a person with a poetic perception, an artist’s way of looking at the world, to first notice the sublime, and then stagecraft the splendor of nature so that other people can perceive their synoptic vision. The spirit and aesthetic intention behind the work is what assigns the work its artistic quality. Great works of poetry and writing, for instance, express not simply a criticism of life, but also encompass a philosophy for living.

~ Kilroy J. Oldster

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Remember to delight yourself first, then others can be truly delighted.This was my mantra when I published my first book in 1990, and still holds true. When we focus on the song of our soul and heart, then others will be touched similarly. Sometimes people wonder or worry whether people will like or approve of their creative expression. It's none of your business. It's your business to stay present and focused for the work of your deepest dreams. It might look crooked or strange, or be very odd-but if it delights you, then it is yours, and will find it's way into other hearts.

~ S.a.r.k.

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The human spirit’s unquenchable drive for originality and compulsion for creating art is the compelling force of our humanity.

~ Kilroy J. Oldster

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Whenever new knowledge causes you to question your previous assumptions, the stage is set for creative transformation.

~ Cathy Wild

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If you're alive, you're creative.

~ Patti Digh

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The artistic creation of the poet, painter, photographer, and writer is a reflection of the artist’s inner world. The agenda of consciousness that spurs all forms of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but to portray its inward significance to the creator. A great poem, painting, photograph, and written composition fully express what the creator feels, in the deepest sense, about the distinctively depicted image that captured their imagination.

~ Kilroy J. Oldster

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She's right. We would compose poems about love and tell stories that have been heard in some form before. But it would be our first time feeling and telling.

~ Ally Condie

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