P. J. Harvey Quotes

I don't think there's anything really wrong with influence because I think that one can use another man's art as material either literally or just implying that they're doing that, without it representing a lack of a point of view.

I'm always looking at other artists and trying to get inspired by different things.

I like to find an artist who inspires me and get into their world and challenge them.

So much of what we do as artists is a combination of personal experience and imagination, and how that all creeps into your work is not so linear.

The more I get to know more artists, the more they inspire me.

The one artist who actually had influence over me was Bo Bartlett.

I believe that the source of your inspiration is very important. I sometimes see this problem with photographers, even very good ones, who have drawn too much inspiration from photography and who, over time, have a problem forming their own identity.

I don't believe in originality in art. I think we exist on this earth to inspire each other, through our actions, through our deeds, and through who we are. We're always borrowing.

If you think a man draws the type of hands that you want to draw, steal ‘em. Take those hands.

It present to allow me to ask myself questions about what I'm doing. I think that's what visual art does - it either reminds you of something or allows you to question something. I don't know why Robert Motherwell; I love so many different artists.

That's what's great about the arts. Everything inspires you, and you get a chance to grow from watching other people and how they do their work.

I'm constantly exposing myself to art and that inspires me.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people.

I was never so directly inspired by fashion. It always came from somewhere else.

I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave.

My ultimate search has been for a muse.

There's always the influence of music, film, art and the other things that drive me. I'm usually inspired by my environment and whatever is making me happy or mad.

I think if you speak to any creative person, there's something so powerful - so intoxicating, if you will - about discovering another voice, another instrument, another way of looking at things, another way of perceiving things.

Sometimes I'm more inspired by stuff that tells a story and less inspired by stuff that's not a natural extension of what I'm already doing.

It's intimidating any time to have a piece of art that someone else created, and that person says, 'Let's see what you created based on what I created.'

I think I'm influenced a lot by Drake in specific ways in my writing.

I always look for inspiration, and the creativity of artists is an essential element to my life, my work, and my happiness.

I feel like I influence more than just rap.

The life that I live and the experiences that I have always affect what comes out of me creatively. I think that's what makes music real.