Art doesn't begin with a brush and a palette, but with the artist's ability to perceive life. You … - Dean Mitchell - Quotesmemo.com

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If so much of your experience is devoted to the thought of documentation, you're already sort of spinning out this narrative from this moment that you are attempting to control instead of just experiencing it.

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Dean Mitchell

Art doesn't begin with a brush and a palette, but with the artist's ability to perceive life. You have to learn how to live before you can learn how to paint.

Art, Begin, Paint, Perceive, Perception

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The visual arts must communicate to the human spirit, forcing individuals to reflect on themselves and their existence beyond their own self-interest.

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I have always tried to maintain a sense of humanity in my work, to create something that will take on its own personality but also reflect something about our world.

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When telling a story about how wasted you were last night, stop.

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Walk tall, kick ass, learn to speak Arabic, love music and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, lovers and warriors.

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