A blank canvas
Facing something with no content, in which anything is possible.
paint with a broad brush
To describe or explain something without adding much detail.
art of art's sake
Art that was created for no other purpose except that it pleased the artist to make it. Art created only for its aesthetic merits and not to make a statement.
the picture of health
Someone who looks very healthy.
State of the art
Anything which is state of the art is the latest and finest quality available.
an artistic triumph
Any success achieved with flair and style.
the big picture
The entire perspective on a subject. What it all means.
artist's retreat
A place away from a typical environment, usually secluded, so that an artist may reflect and create undisturbed. Also called an Artist-in-Residency.
artistic license
When facts or details are omitted or altered to meet the desires of the artist or storyteller.
Down to a fine art
To have something down to a fine art means that any skill or talent, with much practice, can be considered to be a work of art.
pretty as a picture
Something that's very attractive.
put me in the picture
To ask someone to explain what’s going on.
A case of life imitating art
In which circumstances in someone’s life are similar to something seen in a movie, book, play, or television show.
let me paint you a picture
To paint or draw someone a picture is to describe a situation in detail. /using words to make a mental picture of what happened
Just picture it!
To imagine something vividly
Art is long, life is short
a work of art outlasts the artist