Only the individual who has never written and never dealt with images can say that there are no questions in his sphere, just a solid mass of answers...You are right to demand that an artist take a conscious attitude toward his work, but you confuse two concepts: resolving a question and posing a question correctly. Only the second is required of the artist. In Anna Karenina and Onegin not one question is resolved, but you are satisfied solely because all the questions in them are posed correctly.
- Anton Chekhov
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From the age of six I was in the habit of drawing all kinds of things. Although I had produced numerous designs by my fiftieth year, none of my works done before my seventieth is really worth counting. At the age of seventy-three I have come to understand the true form of animals, insects and fish and the nature of plants and trees. Consequently, by the age of eighty-six I will have made more and more progress, and at ninety I will have got closer to the essence of art. At the age of one hundred I will have reached a magnificent level and at one hundred and ten each dot and each line will be alive. I would like to ask those who outlive me to observe that I have not spoken without reason.
- Hokusai
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
The First 10,000 Hits are the Hardest
I'm pausing for a breath here, and raising a very small glass of virtual wine. There are lots of sites that get this many hits every day, but I'm still sort of amazed by this number. Thanks to all of you who have been paying attention.
- B
1 comment:
Anonymous
said...
Congratulations!
I, too, hit my 10,000 recently. And, you are correct; it is truly amazing to me to know that that many have been paying attention to what I have to say. Not only that, many keep coming back!
1 comment:
Congratulations!
I, too, hit my 10,000 recently. And, you are correct; it is truly amazing to me to know that that many have been paying attention to what I have to say. Not only that, many keep coming back!
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