20 Artistic Quotes That Spark Creativity And Positive Vibes

Famous Artists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol still inspire modern artists of today. Now we can sell our art online as thriving full-time artists!

Hi Beautiful Soul,

Creativity is an ebb and flow. Sometimes we feel like our brains and hearts are mixing up messages. Staying motivated as an artist can be a real tug-of-war.

As artists, we know these as creative blocks. I love how the wisdom from our famous artist friends can keep things in perspective on the tough days.

Hi, I’m Jenna.

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Each famous artist quote below is overlayed on my artwork. These quotes personally inspire me and I hope they inspire you, too!

Keep these famous artist quotes and affirmations on your phone background for daily inspiration in the art studio.

Let’s dive in, my love!

20 Famous Artist Quotes that Inspire

“Affirmation: I give up freely what is no longer serving me, I release it to create space for what inspires me.” 


“One conscious breath - in and out- is a meditation.” - Eckhart Tolle

“Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.” - Osho

“Have no fear of perfection - you’ll never reach it.” - Salvador Dali

“The secret to happiness? Flowing, not forcing.” 


“Flow: the creative moment when a person is completely involved in an activity for its own sake.” - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyhi

“Art is anything you can get away with.” - Andy Warhol

“In order to do something well we must first be willing to do it badly.” - Julia Cameron

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - Things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton

“I paint my own reality.” - Frida Kahlo

“In art there is only one thing that counts; the thing you can’t explain.” - George Braque

“We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” - Bob Ross

“Art is the highest form of hope.”

“If you hear a voice within you, “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” -Vincent Van Gogh

“Creativity takes courage.” -Henri Matisse

“Art is the journey of a free soul.”

“That which is done with love is well done.” -Vincent Van Gogh

“Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” -Pablo Picasso

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