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You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#drawings #illustration #make #perfected #thousands

At any one time, I'll have 30 to 40 pieces going on in the studio, so this is not economically driven at all. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#driven #economically #going #i #one time

I was headed in the wrong direction. I didn't think I'd make it to 21. My Uncle Chuck saved my life. He was a graphic designer, and he gave me my first sketchbook. In the front, he wrote, 'Wear it like your underwear.' ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#designer #direction #first #front #gave

China is important to the world in that they are a force and on the move. Exposing them to figurative art opens up a potential for artistic expression far greater than anyone would ever have dreamed possible until today. It is this very spirit of the struggle and determination to triumph that inspires creative expression. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#art #artistic #artistic expression #china #creative

I can actually feel the interior body of a dancer. I have the ability to capture a split second... I want you to be hit with whatever the essence is of this sculpture. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#actually #body #capture #dancer #essence

I create for artistic intent only and do everything from life. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#create #everything #i #intent #life

I don't do commissions and I like the freedom to create what my heart or mind tells me to. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#create #freedom #heart #i #like

I was tired of illustration. You'd work so hard on a commission and it would go in to a magazine, and you'd turn the page and it was gone. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#go #gone #hard #i #illustration

I've had over a dozen models come in and pose fro me live for these new Cirque pieces. Cirque is a world-wide phenomenon and they are just incredible athletes. I've been to all the performances and am really fascinated by all of their productions. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#athletes #been #come #dozen #fascinated

Sculpture will last a lot longer than painting. ↗

— Richard MacDonald

#longer #lot #painting #sculpture #than