Small Lessons on Learning and Experience

You should know by now that I love quotes. I find all sorts of inspiration in them. This blog is short but sweet.

I believe that all artists should be great observers of people and life, but perhaps not as an exercise or activity, but unconsciously taking things in to use later.

“To look is to learn, if you listen carefully.” Per Arnoldi.

“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye and more. Stare, pry, listen and eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” Walker Evans

Finally a version of something Derek Jones is fond of saying:

“Beware of the man who says he has 20 years experience. When what he should say is that he has one year’s experience repeated 20 times.”