When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artistic creation serves as a spiritual outlet for deep emotional needs.
- In plain terms
- Painting the stars helps satisfy a deep religious feeling inside.
- What can you take from it?
- Create art to express what faith or words cannot.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find solace?
- How does creation help you?
Another view
Art cannot always fulfill deep spiritual voids.
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