If you’re going to go for ‘it’ you have a common thing you share with other artists; that’s desperation. You jump out a window style–wise. Try to put it together before you hit the ground. — Alex Katz

Most important, for openers, work six hours a day, seven days a week for six years. Then if you like it you can get serious about it. — Alex Katz

Painting seems an old man’s business. After a certain time you’re out of it, and you just paint masterpieces. — Alex Katz

You have to be a little scared of what you’re doing. Otherwise, you just paint the same masterpiece a little worse. — Alex Katz

Have an open mind and heart. Learn to journey in understanding and forgiveness. It’s not always going to be easy but it will be worth it. — Alexandra Elle

I value loyalty way too much to waste it on folks who don’t value me. — Alexandra Elle

Be you, love you. All ways, always. — Alexandra Elle

I know people can be a little nervous about swimsuits, but have some fun with it. Believe you can hold it down. If you believe you can hold it down, you can wear it. — Alex Katz

It’s OK to be prepared, patient and imperfect. — Alexandra Elle

You have to find what your temperament is like and live around it. I find I work really well off the top of my head because you get the unconscious into it. Otherwise, it’s just an idea. And I’m not so hot there. — Alex Katz

Actually, you want to go into an area where you’re frightened. Otherwise, you’re just going to be repainting beautiful paintings, but a little duller each time. — Alex Katz

Part of what Im about is seeing how I can paint the same thing differently instead of different things the same way. — Alex Katz

Everything you do doesn’t need praise. if you’re aware of your intention the glory is already yours. the constant need for acknowledgement and approval will divert your purpose. — Alexandra Elle

I have been hurt so bad and I still love so hard, I admire my heart for that. — Alexandra Elle

Things aren’t always going to be in our favor, so when they aren’t, we have to take what we can from those experiences and move forward. — Alexandra Elle

What makes everything one is the style. — Alex Katz

Paint faster than you can think. — Alex Katz

True beauty will radiate regardless. It’s not your duty to remove the blinders of those who choose not to see you. Light illuminates light. — Alexandra Elle

You usually want to get something out of a painting other than the ideas that you had in your head. — Alex Katz

Your brown eyes are beautiful. don’t believe the hype. — Alex Elle

If you know what you’re doing, you’re doing dull stuff. — Alex Katz

Sometimes it takes me days or weeks to get something clear in my head on what I want to do. Everything is in steps. One thing leads to another. — Alex Katz

The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely. — Alexandra Elle

Women, I hope you know how essential you really are. Keep that crown on. — Alexandra Elle

I’m not afraid of my truth anymore, and I will not omit pieces of myself to make you more comfortable. — Alexandra Elle

We can’t be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within. — Alexandra Elle

I like to make an image that is so simple you can’t avoid it, and so complicated you can’t figure it out. — Alex Katz

I will never be scared to love me. I am a force to be reckoned with. I am beautiful. — Alexandra Elle

Love is beautiful. However, being in a relationship isn’t always a walk in the park. I think people often get love confused with perfection. — Alexandra Elle

Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. the sweetest thing to bless the earth. be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise. — Alexandra Elle

People are so accustom to dysfunction that they forget what’s healthy and what’s not. — Alexandra Elle

I will never apologize for who I am. I’ve worked hard to evolve and I’m proud of my triumphs. — Alexandra Elle

Start ignoring people who threaten your joy. literally, ignore them. say nothing. don’t invite any parts of them into your space. — Alexandra Elle

Protect your space and circle. Invest in people who you know will feed you just as much goodness as you do them. — Alexandra Elle

Make a painting you can work on for a long period, and make it look like it doesn’t show any effort. — Alex Katz