Young Aspiring Artist
This young artist was painting
in the children's area
at Danville, Ill. Arts in the Park
_____________________
This happens to me at least once a year, sometimes twice...where I ask the question, "am I an artist"? To my salon customers, I'm their hair dresser. To Fine Art Studio Online artists, I am a tech support agent. To my friends I am a very talented person. Then there is my 'tax person'...to her I'm the lady with three jobs!
Now, my framer...she refers to me as "her artist". I've always been quite complimented by this statement. We talk about my art and my future as an artist. Yet, when I walk away I am still just me, Marsha Robinett, a frustrated creative person with so many visions in my head, just waiting for paper, that at times I feel as though I will explode if I don' let it out. So does this make me an artist?
My drawings have won awards, even several best in show...yet when the opportunity arises I have difficulty introducing my self as an artist. The phrase still gets caught in my mouth! What Is My Problem??
I have business cards that say I am an artist. So...I must be an artist, right? I'm going to stick one on the bathroom mirror for awhile until I get over this slump, and another one on my computer. I do know one thing for sure...if I don't consider myself an artist, others certainly wont either.
OK...I'm done moaning. I just seem to need to go through this periodically to get my head on straight again. I guess the bottom line is this. I know I can paint and draw...but does that make me an artist or just an artistic person? Is there a difference?
What makes you an artist? Is it because you have a group of loyal collectors who buy your art, or because you create wonderful paintings? Does your art have to be your main source of income? Can you be an called an artist and sell nothing? Can you be called an artist and create art only for the sake of creating?
____________________________________
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:9-11 (in Context)
__________________________________________
9 Responses to Do you call yourself....Artist?
via marsharobinett.com
via marsharobinett.com
I really enjoyed reading the article about do I call myself an artist. Very interesting and I really loved the scripture you used.
Very nice and you always have good blogs and I enjoy reading them.
With love,
Ruth
via marsharobinett.com
I appreciate you stopping by my blog and taking time to leave your thoughts. I think it is not so much that I ask 'am I an artist' but am I worthy to be called an artist...to be grouped together with so many truly great painters and sculptors who carry the name with such humility and grace. Their work soooooo exceeds my little drawings and watercolors.
via marsharobinett.com
www.belsitoartgallery.com
ps- some of us meet once a week to draw from a live model. So I very much appreciate your drawing- the best! Thanks for keeping me on your mailing list. KSH
via marsharobinett.com
via marsharobinett.com
via marsharobinett.com
This little girl in the photo of her painting is really great and she is really interested in what she is doing.
Very nice.
Ruth
via marsharobinett.com
I really like your watercolors, they are very dynamic! My favorite pencil drawing is your "Grandmother's Button Jar". Love the detail and of course the memories it brings up.
Thank you for sharing your art - it is inspiring.
Kathy Kuczek
via marsharobinett.com
I love what you've shared here and am grateful for your coaching through FASO. Your generosity is much appreciated. Labels can be so difficult. Useful, perhaps, for marketing purposes but troublesome for defining a life. I believe it's not only what we say are but also how we are every day that tells who and what we are. I'm betting you bring artistry to your salon work in much the same way as to your drawing. For some, life is only about surviving and getting basic needs met. For others, life is making art of whatever we do.
Thanks for being you!
Ellie