Question: Quotable

[Matthew Evans]

I’m a big fan of, and I know I’m not the only one, of quotable tips or blips when it comes to making art. I’m hopeful you fine folks out there might have some nuggets of advice towards growing outside of your own artistic comfort zone. Just a few examples:

-draw super slowly to move into a more creative mental space (the book: drawing on the right side of your brain )

-squint your eyes to see the big picture when you draw (an old thread on here I forget who, I think our benevolent dictator)

-practice sculpting to get better at your 3D drawing (Brian Hochstrat interview)

-William Faulkner: “I only write when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes at nine every morning.”

Add as you feel appropriate, and happy chip making

 

[mitch]

this has been taped to the edge of my bench, right in front of my vise, for at least 30 years...

 

[mdengraver]

Less is more!

 

[mdengraver]

Rules are made to be broken!
You learn the rules then you can break them!
There are no absolutes!

 

[Roger Bleile]

See the quote under my signature.

 

[mdengraver]

See the quote under my signature.

Roger where is your quote?

 

[mdengraver]

A good engraving design poorly cut looks better than a poor engraving design cut well!

 

[mdengraver]

Inside ring engraving is like rollerskating on a beachball!

 

[mdengraver]

The right to engrave firearms will not be infringed upon!

 

[graniteguy52]

"Keep your day job, dont give it away, keep your day job, till your night job pays"
- Robert Hunter
Posted by Barry Lee Hands on "the other engraver's forum".

 

[Roger Bleile]

Roger where is your quote?

"Everything great that has ever happened to humanity since the beginning, has begun as a single thought in someone's mind." Yiannis Chrysomallis

 

[papart1]

"It's like a onelegged man at a butt kicking contest" always a good one.