Eric Fischl Quotes

There's art in rhythm playing. Just find it. Make your own art. Find your place, and when it's your time to solo, it's your time to shine.

I enjoy creating. And if you can do it in a cool way, do it. You can't worry about disappointing people or what their expectations might be.

I initially felt shy about doing painting because I wasn't a professional painter. I almost felt like I didn't deserve to paint. But I have gradually adopted a different kind of attitude about this.

There’s a great expression in Twelve Step programs: Act as if. Act as if you’re a writer. Sit down and begin. Act as if you might just create something beautiful, and by beautiful I mean something authentic and universal. Don’t wait for anybody to tell you it’s okay. Take that shimmer and show us our humanity. That’s your job.

Art is ruled uniquely by the imagination.

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

My anxiety level of my own work and what I'm doing and focusing on my art and all of that stuff? That's fundamental.

I love Lady Gaga. She's not afraid to take risks and be herself.

Who would dare assign to art the sterile function of imitating nature?

I think the idea of art kills creativity.

Trying to force creativity is never good.

Rules and models destroy genius and art.

When you're playing such brilliant music every day, then the last thing you ever want to do is try to write something of your own that's crude and not as good.

When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination.

Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art.

Then I decided to draw from and on my own imagination, and everything came out perfect.

Art requires neither complaisance nor politeness; nothing but faith, faith and freedom.

I write my own lyrics; I can incorporate my own ideas. And yes, apparently, people think it's cool. That's pretty awesome.

You should be able to do you. That's what differentiates an artist from a singer.

I don't think anybody can create in a space where they don't feel comfortable.

Creative instinct is personal.

I just want to be as creative as I possibly can.

I make my own music and I don't criticize others.

You know the Art Rule: Do something that entertains/interests YOU, if you're lucky it'll do the same for others.

I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.