In It with All My Heart

The Bois de Boulogne with People Walking, 1886, Vincent van Gogh, private collection

"I am an artist....and as far as I know, that word means: I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart--always seeking without absolutely finding."--letter to Theo from Vincent van Gogh

"Not a day without a line.  by writing, reading, working and practicing daily, perseverance will lead me to a good end."--letter to Theo from Vincent van Gogh

Two Lives? Great Idea!

Interior, 1913 

oil on canvas, Pierre Bonnard

"I am just beginning to understand what it is to paint. A painter should have two lives, one in which to learn, and one in which to practice his art."--Pierre Bonnard

Listen to Your Muse!

Cezanne's Snack, watercolor on paper, Susan Giannantonio

"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.  And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost."  -- Martha Graham

Monet Painting Waterlilies!

Weaving the Rainbow

The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil, Claude Monet

"I have spent my life weaving the rainbow, testing light like a piece of embroidery."--Claude Monet

There Are No Rules

Simply Inspired #3

 11.5 x 9" acrylic ink, acrylic pencil, Susan Giannantonio

‎"There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules. That is what invention is about." - Helen Frankenthaler

That All Important First Glance

 

 Table in Front of the Window, Pierre Bonnard, 1934,

oil on canvas, 40 x 38 1/2"

“What I am after is the first impression - I want to show all one sees on first entering the room - what my eye takes in at first glance.” --Pierre Bonnard