Obsessive devotion to creating can spark that which is called 'genius.' Smarter or more gifted? The 'madness' is the insatiable drive to discover, achieve and create. Monomania can develop into 'genius,' as the individual delves deeper into the process leaving normal parameters behind.
Paul RussoSuccess for an artist is completed work. Very successful artists complete a lot of work. It's that simple.
Paul RussoCoping with rejection is an important skill to learn and understand when navigating the Art World. Rejection and disinterest is the rule, not the exception.
Paul RussoI'm more convinced each day of the complete unreality of the material world and the supreme vitality of the invisible world of spirit.
Paul Russo