30 Painting Quotes to Inspire the Artist in You

Life by Cyrus

Great paintings come to life when the soul of the artist is inspired by something beautiful. Paintings are a form of visual poetry – they are a manifestation of the artist's romance with his canvas and colors. If you are an artist or striving to become one, then these painting quotes will certainly inspire you to create your own art.

We have carefully selected these quotes about painting to help you understand what constitutes great art and what motivates or inspires artists to create it.

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    The artist paints his vision – he doesn't care about pleasing others.

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    Painting nourishes and rejuvenates the soul.

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    Your perfect subject for your painting is what you love most.

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    The process of creating a painting is an adventure for the soul.

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    Everybody can paint – you just need to get started.

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    A painting can speak louder than words.

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    Great art and poetry are meant to be subjectively interpreted.

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    An artist pours his soul into his paintings.

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    Each one of us is blessed with the creative ability to paint.

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    What distinguishes a great painting from an average one is the artist who created it.

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    The artist is motivated by the idea that anything is possible.

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    Each painting is a reflection of the artist who created it.

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    Great painters pay enormous attention to detail.

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    Good paintings can't be understood with logic.

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    The artist looks at the world through the eyes of the soul, and paints its vision.

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    Beautiful paintings speak to the heart in the soul's language.

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    Great artists are motivated by love for their art.

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    We're responsible for creating our own painting on the canvas of life.

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    Paintings are an interpretation of reality, and not reality itself.

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    An artist feels most alive when he is practicing his art.

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    Everything that exists is beautiful to the artist.

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    Great artists often seek to paint what can only be felt by soul.

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    The work of an artist is a visual representation of his understanding of life.

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    The artist's block is a real problem for many painters.

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    In art, we can find the perfection that's often missing in the real world.

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    With each brushstroke, the artist experiences the possibility of a whole new world.

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    Painting can be a process of spiritual evolution for the artist.

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    Great art compels us to think and question.

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    Some of the greatest art pieces have been created by accident.

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    An artist has the power to create life-like objects through his brushstrokes.

These quotes on painting tell us that the creation of art is a process of letting go. The artist allows himself to become lost in his brushstrokes – he relinquishes control and lets his intuition take hold. The artist also sees something that no one else can. He translates his vision into paintings so that the world may be able to see those things that are perceptible only to him.

We hope that these painting quotes have inspired you to pick up the brush and create your own works of art.