Art, because it's so easy to do, and yet so difficult to do well, encourages humility in the human soul.
While this may seem peculiar, the combo of work and distraction leads to levels of innovation not often generated by structured, focused thinking alone.
The job of art is to turn time into things.
The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless.
When you serve your passions, proficiency gradually takes over and becomes habitual.
It's okay to doubt. It's important to test. The way to discover secrets is to be a student of your own efforts.