Put light against light - you have nothing. Put dark against dark - you have nothing. It's the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.
Bob RossRead
Everyday's a good day when you paint
Interpretation
Every day presents a new opportunity for creativity and positivity.
Bob Ross's quote reminds us that each day has the potential to be fulfilling and enjoyable, especially when we engage in creative activities like painting. It emphasizes the importance of finding joy in the process and appreciating the act of creation, which can lead to a more positive mindset.
In practice
Sharing this quote during a motivational art workshop.
Put light against light - you have nothing. Put dark against dark - you have nothing. It's the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.
Ever make mistakes in life? Let's make them birds. Yeah, they're birds now.
We don't make mistakes; we just have happy accidents.
I don't know if anything in nature ever grows exactly the same, but they are always exactly as the way it should be, perfectly itself.
We show people that anybody can paint a picture that they're proud of. It may never hang in the Smithsonian, but it will certainly be something that they'll hang in their home and be proud of. And that's what it's all about.
It's the imperfections that make something beautiful, that's what makes it different and unique from everything else.
You don't merely give over your creativity to making a film - you give over your life! In theatre, by contrast, you live these two rather strange lives simultaneously; you have no option but to confront the mould on last night's washing-up.
Once I stop being a citizen of the U.S.S.R., I will not stop being a Russian poet.
There is no model, there is only color.
Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.
When I look back and think how fortunate I've been to work with some wonderful people and had some marvelous experiences, then I can look at 'Star Trek' and think it's almost like the cream on the coffee. I don't approach it as anything but a magnificent plus.
My dedication to trying to be a poet started very, very young, and I was very well encouraged by good teachers and by older friends and so on, so I think it is a benediction, and I also think it is a calling, a duty.
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