I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artistic creation translates internal vision into external reality.
- In plain terms
- I dream a painting then paint that dream.
- What can you take from it?
- Visualize before executing creative work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you visualize?
- How do you plan creation?
Another view
Spontaneous creation can be more valuable than planned work.
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