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For all of us, self-briefing before going out or starting a project sharpens artistic wit.

Robert Genn

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Robert Genn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 15
Died: 2014
Died: May 27
Artist
Robert Douglas Genn
Projects
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Wit
Project
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Passion is the force that springs an artist from the needling cushion of depression.
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Our currency is what we are able to make.
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Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs professionals get to work.
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Sometimes... we suffer from the tyranny of comparison. Contests, competitions, thrive on it. Who cares?
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Artist, gain knowledge, but know that the greatest guru of all is the guru within.
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