Paul Rand Quotes

I would have loved to have been a painter or a sculptor. I'm still fascinated by those things.

I'm an artist. So if acting doesn't work out, which I hope it does, I'm probably going to go into graphic design or something like that.

I have always enjoyed drawing and painting but I don't always find the time to do much these days.

One of my first dreams when I was a child was becoming a painter.

In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.

I am not an artist which is 'in.'

I love art and I think I was destined to end up in some aspect of the arts.

After my schooling, I was not thrilled by the idea of treading the usual doctor-engineer line. I wanted to pursue something artistic, and I was good at drawing. The options before me were architecture, fashion, and interior designing.

Art is not what most people think it to be. It is not an occupation of one-railed people.

What men are among the other formations of the earth, artists are among men.

If I had parallel lives to pursue, I would also want one as a painter.

I wanted to be an abstract painter, but I was rotten at it.

I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer is an artist, and from a very early age I have spent time painting and drawing.

I consider myself an artist. God granted me some gifts so that I could express myself artistically.

I've been working in sculpture and painting since 1920.

Some people said, 'Oh you're going to become a fine artist now and do exhibits and stuff.' But I have no desire to do that. I really like design and I'm going to stay with it.

I came to New York to be a fine artist - that was my ambition.

I knew I wanted to be an artist at age 5 or 6. I always drew. At 8, I was permitted to study.

If I hadn't gone into the theater, I would be a painter.

I remember when you used to have your profession on your passport and I always thought that being a painter was the best one to be, because my heroes were Goya and Francis Bacon.

I believe in art.

I suppose I just like being arty. That's all. Arty.

If I wasn't an actress I'd definitely want to do something in the arts and something that was very creative.

I wanted to become a cartoon artist, a portrait artist, and an illustrator. This was my first idea.

The only thing they can't teach you at art school is art.