They Said it Best: Quotes From Influential Artists

In life it is important to take time for reflection. Wether it be on your own thoughts or on the ideas of others. Here are quotes by  some of my favorite artist that I find powerful, intriguing, and inspiring.

 I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.

-Georgia O'Keeffe

All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

                                                                    -Pablo Picasso

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

-Pablo Picasso

If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.

                                                                   -Marc Chagall

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

                                                                     -Claude Monet

There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.

                                                                  -Georges Brauqe

Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.

-Michelangelo

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

                                                                     -Leonardo da Vinci

By: Megan A. Hansen

Eric Lee: All in a Name

The beautiful glass art by artist Eric Lee is simple and soothing yet has an energy that is extremely intriguing. I find that these words best capture the qualities that his works contain:

Emotion                                                 Layers

   Reflection                                             Expressive

              Inherent beauty                                   Evolving

           Color pallet

 Emotion: Eric's work has a the ability to evoke a variety of emotions. He uses composition, color, and technique to convey a feeling. Some pieces are passionate and some are soft. His work allows the viewer to take in information and apply it to their life. Every piece will evoke a personal emotion for the viewer. 


 Reflection: Eric's work is reflective, both the physical material and the way it allows the viewer a moment get lost in an image. In today's society we are so busy hustling from one place to the next. It is seldom that we take the time for personal reflection. For me exploring Eric's work is a quiet and personal experience. Even if just for a minute, it allows time to simply look without the pressure of having to find an answer.  


 Inherent Beauty: The organic shapes and forms often juxtaposed by geometric shapes and/or linear brush work make for a beautiful combination. Eric has an excellent sense of space and is able create compositions that are powerfully beautiful. 


 Color Pallet: In my opinion, color pallet is one of the most powerful components in Eric's work. Color often determines the viewers most immediate reaction to a piece. While blues and violets give a calming feeling, Reds and oranges bring out a more passionate feeling. Though composition and technique are important, color is the first thing the viewer will relate to. Eric uses unusual and beautiful color combinations that are simply striking.


 Layers: One quality you will never attribute to Eric Lee's work is flatness. Every piece has layers of paint that work together to create a multidimensional experience. Energy comes through the layering of paint and the way each layer interacts.   


 Expressive: Eric's various techniques convey a feeling that is nearly tangible. For me, the organic free forms are more soothing while rigid brushwork becomes energetic and fierce. I love the emotional quality each brush stoke contains. It's as if I can feel what the artist is feeling as he is applying the paint wether it be slow and methodical or fast and violent. His work is widely expressive.


 Evolving: Eric's work is always evolving and changing. No two pieces are the same. Turning art into furniture, developing new techniques, experimenting with color combinations, Eric is constantly looking to further the experience his art offers it's viewers.