Making art is an act of courage. Do you know who said that?
Bement was a very good teacher but he was a very poor painter. I guess he wasn't a painter at all. He had no courage and I believe that to create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage.
The great fear I've had to overcome is the fear of failure. You have to be willing to be afraid, if you're going to be an artist.
I realized that an artist seeking to tell the truth in her art takes great courage. I recognize the courage required to bring children together from Israeli and Palestinian communities to find commonality in music as a very powerful and effective beginning towards Peace.
I don't think there's anything to be afraid of. Failure brings great rewards - in the life of an artist.
Listen up and I'll tell a story about an artist growing old. Some would try for fame and glory; others aren't so bold.
Art should take what is complex and render it simply. It takes a lot of skill, human understanding, stamina, courage, energy, and heart to do that.
