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When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to d
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"When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right"

- Arne Jacobsen

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This quote by Arne Jacobsen speaks to the idea of enjoying the innovative process without fretting about the result. He suggests that when he takes a trip, he delights in sketching and painting for the enjoyable of it, without stressing over whether it is thought about "actual art". This talks to the idea of taking pleasure in the creative process for its own sake, without fretting about completion outcome. It is a tip to get a kick out of the journey, rather than focusing exclusively on the location. Jacobsen's quote encourages us to take happiness in the creative procedure, without fretting about whether it is thought about "actual art". He suggests that as long as we understand that it has absolutely nothing to do with real art, it is all right to delight in the innovative process for its own sake. This is a tip to get a kick out of the journey, instead of focusing solely on the location.

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Arne Jacobsen This quote is written / told by Arne Jacobsen between February 11, 1902 and March 24, 1971. He was a famous Architect from Denmark. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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