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Drawing Quotes

Drawing Quotes

Drawing is one of the most direct forms of creative expression: just a hand, a surface, and an idea taking shape. These quotes explore the honesty, frustration, and satisfaction that come with putting marks on a page, with voices from painters, designers, and writers alike.

They suit art studio walls, sketchbook covers, creative workshop slides, or social media posts about the artistic process. Have a look through the collection.

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“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.”

— John W. Gardner

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.”

— Salvador Dali

“In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.”

— Vincent Van Gogh

“Drawing makes you see things clearer, and clearer and clearer still, until your eyes ache.”

— David Hockney

“The first writing of the human being was drawing, not writing.”

— Marjane Satrapi

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