What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?
When I do encounter young women or aspiring filmmakers who tell me that I've inspired them or that my work means something to them, that's amazing. That's really exciting!
I started playing guitar and writing songs when I was 15. I think what mainly sparked my interest was just the fact that I grew up listening to Cheryl King, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor, and was just always inspired by that sort of organic art, and organic songs and just very natural songwriting that came out of some of those artists.
I even get inspired by movies that aren't very good, because there's always something good in movies that are collectively thought of as a failure. There's good in everything, I find.
A successful artist is inspired by his muse, and his muse is inspired by the payment of a commission.
Islam, the religion of peace and any terrorism that happens, is not really Islamic or Islamic inspired. This is called a willful blindness. It's also political correctness.
The love and support from the Witches of East End fans continues to blow us away and renews our faith that storytelling matters, strong female characters matter, and messages about faith and hope matter. I love this family. I love this story. And to be part of a show that has inspired and touched so many people's hearts is a true blessing.
Documentaries have always inspired me in narrative filmmaking.
I am inspired by so much. I am inspired by women, of course - beautiful women. I am also inspired by not so beautiful things in the world.
I'm most inspired whenever I hear of even the smallest act of human kindness.
I don't really need to be inspired by literature though. At the end of the day it's colour and imagery moved around until it works.
When you are in-spirit (inspired) you have no need for the ego.
When in love or inspired, An eternal kiss from the divine Awaits us all.
There wasn't much as a kid that inspired me in what I did as an adult, but I was always very interested in what motivates people, and in telling stories and building things.
Desire, instead of being an obstacle to an inspired and fulfilled life, is the very thing that propels you toward it.
God makes originals not carbon copies. It's okay to be inspired by someone, but be bold enough to be yourself.
I have to say as an actor I have been inspired by so many British actors throughout the years.
Visible nature is but a distorted reflection of a more perfect world and the creative individual viewing her is inspired to perceive within and behind her many garments, that which is timeless and entirely beautiful.
Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums.
I was inspired to create 'My Life' so I could finally share a personal part of my life beyond my music.