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What does it mean?
The speaker believes their artistic output is driven primarily by a deep desire to do the work well.
In plain terms
Making pictures is mostly about wanting to do them very well.
What can you take from it?
Desire to do well drives artistic production.

Where it applies

  • artistic practice
  • skill development

Putting it to work

  • focus on quality
  • cultivate desire to improve

Questions to consider

  • What drives your best work?
  • Do you want to do it well?

Another view

It overlooks external factors like market demand or technical constraints.

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