diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/artist.py b/lib/matplotlib/artist.py
index bfe994429f6c..583b2c1b2a4a 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/artist.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/artist.py
@@ -644,6 +644,9 @@ def set_clip_on(self, b):
         """
         Set whether artist uses clipping.
 
+        When False artists will be visible out side of the axes which 
+        can lead to unexpected results.
+
         ACCEPTS: [True | False]
         """
         self._clipon = b