John Howe Quotes

I have been drawing and creating visual works my entire life, as long as I can remember.

Making art is different for everyone.

Every art expression is rooted fundamentally in the personality and temperament of the artist.

The artist makes things concrete and gives them individuality.

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

I draw plays every day.

Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.

I don't really need to stand out, there's room for everyone. Although I haven't built a niche yet, I'm just writing love songs.

The modes of expression of men of genius differ as much as their souls, and it is impossible to say that in some among them, drawing and color are better or worse than in others.

Playing acoustic and line drawings are the two things I'm most competent at.

I've been drawing as long as I can remember. I think all children draw as soon as they figure out the thumb and can grab crayons. The only difference with people like myself is that we never stopped drawing.

Twitter is a place where you share your thoughts, yourself... you don't want a plain white backdrop for that. You want the entire page to say something about who you are. Designer or not, if the urge strikes you, go for it. Put up that watercolor you've never shown anyone. Take a photo of that hat you just knitted... whatever it is, share it.

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature.

I'm not trying to stay in the same place and I'm not trying to compete with what's currently in fashion. That would be dishonest. But, at the same time, I'm different and the music reflects that to some degree.

I don't really consider myself an impressionist.

The thing that makes a creative person is to be creative and that is all there is to it.

In my youth I dreamed of being an illustrator.

Naturally, I've always felt more like a writer myself, and I've always written. I have people who are writers who've been promoting that side of me. I also draw, too. Those things I feel most comfortable in.

I was blown away by being able to color. Then I started to draw... bringing a blank white canvas to life was fascinating.

As long as I can remember, I was drawing or trying to create something.

I enjoy painting and can copy almost anything.

Many times I asked myself, 'Who is a painter in your own eyes?'

What is genius but the power of expressing a new individuality?

The whole point in developing your own style is to find your own voice.

I'd hate it if everyone in the world liked me, my music and what I wore. It'd make it boring, and I wouldn't have anything to work towards. It's not to everyone's taste, but I can only be me.