Kat Von D Quotes

I think I'm just doing me, my music, my shows, and my stories.

I can't think of anything more rewarding than being able to express yourself to others through painting. Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul.

In a lot of the art world, you have to present yourself as you know what you're doing at a young age. Music gave me another outlet. The 'no wave' bands were such an inspiration; it felt so free - once you start doing it, it's hard to stop. But I can't get away from art. It comes back around. I wouldn't be true to myself if I didn't pursue it.

The reason I put make-up on or wear the costume is to try and find my own style. It's like my guitar style - I'm just trying to be an original artist.

My focus is anything that allows me to express myself. Rap, dance, photography. Those are my forms of expression.

There's no wrong way of doing art. It's an expression of the individual.

Music is one way of expressing yourself, and fashion is another.

Art is like a fart for the soul. Better out than in.

Each artist comes to the painting or sculpture because there he can be told that he, the individual, transcends all classes and flouts all predictions. In the work of art, he finds his uniqueness confirmed.

Good or bad, the one thing I can say about my art is, if I can quote Sinatra, I did it my way.

For me, drawing is a question of death and life. Every day I draw, I write, I do something.

Painting is much more than therapy to me its a way of life.

Let's just say, if I weren't a model, I'd be a walking collage. I see my body as a blank canvas that's aching to be decorated; I find it all very fascinating.

My music is the most 'me' thing about me. Everything is in my music.

I try to find different ways of expressing myself. Without that I will die.

The only thing in life that really gives me any peace is just being lost in the process of creating something, whether it's the film or painting and drawing, which has been a big part of my life, for a long time.

During 'Hawthorne', I was constantly trying not to be too outrageous and keep it serious. This has been so refreshing for me because it's such a good outlet for the inner me to just be. That's the whole point of 'Glee' anyways - to just be who you are and that's enough. I really feel that way on set.

Well, painting is the one thing I do, that is just me. It's me and easels, and the pencils. And as long as I don't drool too much over the canvas, the colors come out pretty good. And it's a chance to express all that I've got inside, that I sometimes keep hidden. And I think that's why I paint big broad, wide open landscapes.

Because there is so little room for expression otherwise, a lot of people love cinema because they find it a way of expressing themselves.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

I can paint in jail.

I'm starting to find my own style.

I kind of make a film for myself to sort of express myself.

To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they're not afraid to let show.

Since I was young, the artistic expression that fashion embodies has inspired me. It's a way to communicate oneself.