Quote

The guy may be totally motivated, connected and inspired, but if he doesn't know how to do it, he's not the guy to take out your appendix.

Robert Genn

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Robert Genn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 15
Died: 2014
Died: May 27
Artist
Robert Douglas Genn
Connected
Inspired
Guy
Doesn
May
Appendix
Take
Competence
Motivated
Totally

More quotes by Robert Genn

Image
Know that to begin is often better than to think.
Robert Genn
Image
Life is a passage through a museum of beauty.
Robert Genn
Image
In life and art we need to make sure that we honour that which our hearts and brains tell us is good. And we should cast a philosophic yet curious smile at that which our hearts and brains tell us otherwise.
Robert Genn
Image
Visual tonics such as 'timed creativity' need to be introduced to refresh and refurbish the muse.
Robert Genn
Image
Your easel is the nuclear sun of an uncommon universe.
Robert Genn
Image
Drawing is still the bottom line.
Robert Genn
Image
An early flourish of confidence is useful. Then there's the small crudities - the slubs and bumps that come with outdoor work - the odd charm of imprecision.
Robert Genn
Image
The studio is an extension of the sandbox and the kindergarten playroom. It has a dynamic unlike any office or factory. It's a room at the service of a dreamer on her way to becoming a master.
Robert Genn
Image
Flowers are an education in a vase.
Robert Genn
Image
There is a wonderful feeling when you walk into your own exhibition. You see the work as a true extension of yourself. Win or lose, your interests have led you to an accumulation of your personal expression, signed lower right, mounted to best advantage.
Robert Genn
Image
We artists allow others to see through our windows.
Robert Genn
Image
As self-governing entities, artists have a profound interest in change. Embracing change, we embrace growth and we embrace our future.
Robert Genn
Image
It is necessary to put yourself out for rejection, and accept that you will be rejected.
Robert Genn
Image
Words are small straitjackets when put around creative flourishes and maneuverings.
Robert Genn
Image
No matter what your disciplines, you need your own personal lists.
Robert Genn
Image
Properly channeled, common feelings of inadequacy lead to powers of accomplishment.
Robert Genn
Image
I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.
Robert Genn
Image
Objects are held by the backgrounds that are cut into them.
Robert Genn
Image
Sometimes you have to go through something else to find what you're looking for.
Robert Genn
Image
Exploit a subject or a theme to its greatest potential by bringing all possible reference to bear - then put aside the reference and create again using the potential of your unfettered imagination.
Robert Genn