Paul Emsley Professions : Artist Born : August 25, 1947 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Paul Emsley I'm interested in the landscape of the face, the way in which light and shadow fall across the forms. That's really my subject matter. Paul Emsley shadow light fall I'm always worried about the sitters - are they cold, are they hot, are they comfortable? Paul Emsley cold anxiety hot I'm developed as an artist to accept the fact there are different points of view, but I believe in what I do and I have to stay with that. Paul Emsley artist views believe Photography today is so accurate and so good that it's really so much easier just to take photographs and work from them. Paul Emsley easier photography today I don't have lots of things in the background. I do like large faces, I find them strong and contemporary. Paul Emsley portraiture strong faces I have painted and drawn bulls for some time because of their density and all the symbolism they carry. Paul Emsley density bulls symbolism As an artist, you do understand you're never going to please everybody. Paul Emsley please artist I'm always worried about the sitter - are they cold, are they hot, are they comfortable? Photography today is so accurate and so good that it's really so much easier just to take photographs and work from them. Paul Emsley good hot work today Critics have a job to do. I understand that. It's not just to criticize. They're trying to interpret art for the public. Paul Emsley job understand trying art Similar Authors Burton Silverman artist Bruce Nauman artist Bruce Conner artist Brom artist Britney Spears artist Brigid Berlin artist All Authors