Inspiration is for amateurs. professionals work everyday. Personally the best inspiration is a deadline.
Chuck CloseThe first thing I do is take Polaroids of the sitter - 10 or 12 color Polaroids and eight or 10 black-and whites.
Chuck CloseI think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system.
Chuck CloseI think most paintings are a record of the decisions that the artist made. I just perhaps make them a little clearer than some people have.
Chuck Close