I used to just draw these. Somehow they mean something for me, a personal significance. I don't understand it totally yet. I think I will someday. (1995)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values personal drawings but admits their deeper significance is not fully understood.
- In plain terms
- I draw things that mean something to me, but I don't fully understand why yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal art often holds subconscious meaning not yet fully grasped.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your art mean?
- Do you understand your creative drive?
Another view
Meaning might emerge clearly over time without forcing it.
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