Inspirational Art Quotes to overcome Artistic Block

15 Inspirational Art Quotes

  • 15 Inspirational Art Quotes to help you overcome Creative Rut / Artistic Block
    Allow your PASSION to become your purpose, and it will one day become your PROFESSION. - Gabrielle Bernstein

A most common terminology heard in the art community is “Artistic Block“. What is it? – A moment that concerns every creative head – when an artist cannot bring themselves to make art with their creativity. In these situations, you often tend to be hard on yourselves and keep waiting for an inspiration to strike. But it aint that simple!

So, how do you pass through these creative blocks?

Firstly, take a break! Art block happens when you are stressed out – mentally or physically or even both. It is ok to give yourself a ME time. Take time out and look at the world around you.

Here is something to make you think and motivate you in your creative path. We have accumulated some classic inspirational quotes from various artists to encourage and inspire you to get going with your creativity even if your inspiration is turned off. Also, At the end of the section there are some tips that you could use.

15 Inspirational Art Quotes to help you overcome Creative Rut / Artistic Block
Allow your PASSION to become your purpose, and it will one day become your PROFESSION. – Gabrielle Bernstein
If you hear a voice within you say “you can’t paint” then by all means, PAINT and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh
Some may refer to them as delusions of grandeur, but as children we simply knew them as DREAMS!! – Michael Carini
What would Life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? – Vincent Van Gogh
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. – Pablo Picasso
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. – Pablo Picasso
The Artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist – Ananda Coomaraswamy
Creativity is not an option. It’s Essential.
You are the artist of your Life. Don’t give the paintbrush to anyone else
By doing what you LOVE, you INSPIRE & AWAKEN HEARTS of others. – Satsuki Shibuya
What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Losers QUIT when they FAIL. WINNERS fail until they SUCCEED. – Robert T. Kiyosaki
Forget all the reason why it won’t work and BELIEVE the one reason why it will.
Open your mind and let the pictures out. – William S. Burroughs
Art is a lie that makes us realise the truth. – Pablo Picasso

Artistic Block is in a way good for growth. You may ask How? – Here are some pointers that you can try when you are facing art block.

  1. Open all your drawing books, sketchbooks, photos of all that you have made, take a glimpse of what all have you achieved till today and how you have grown. Yeah…that smile, the same smile will come when you dig into your art and craft collections.
  2. Pick up anything from that collection and try to work on it. Try if you can make it better, or improve more by practising.
  3. Now a days, Social Media is all over the place. Check some art challenges that are being conducted and participate in them.
  4. While you scroll through Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok, Pick any random profile and Draw them.
  5. If you have kids around you, draw/paint with them. You can also have some origami fun.
  6. Go out and take some photos of the sky. Sky is a very good canvas to work on. Experiment with your drawing. Like a whale flying 🙂
  7. Last but not the least, You can also checkout our work and videos on Facebook Instagram Youtube Tiktok Pinterest

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