Today I was inspired by a blog post from Judith over at Artistcoveries, in which she asks the question – Who do I want to be as an artist? I love thinking about stuff like this, so I wrote the question down in my journal and brainstormed my own answers. Here is what I came up with:
Who do I want to be as an artist?
- Unafraid to experiment
- Unafraid to offend
- Unafraid of mockery
- Confident in my creative abilities
- Willing to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of my art
- Use the materials I love, not feeling forced to use what is considered artistically “professional”
- Confident enough to charge what my art is worth (probably one of the hardest parts of being an artist in my opinion)
- I want to be loved and respected by other artists and art lovers, especially those in the autism, bipolar, and outsider art worlds
- I want to create what I like
- Overcome my fear of doing in-person art events (currently hindered by my crippling social anxiety)
- Monetarily successful enough to rely on my art for my general income
Do you relate to any of these wishes? Who do you want to be as an artist?
I relate to all of them. As much as I can relate to “artist” anyway.
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I think everyone is artistic in their own way.
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Self doubt is always the stickler. I think you should be whomever you want to be. There will always be the naysayers. Smile and move on 😊
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So true 🙂
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Wonderful post! I love the answers you found in the search for “artistic identity.” I definitely can agree with your thoughts as I can to explore who I am as an artist.
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Thanks for the inspiration! It was fun to think about!
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I agree. I enjoyed each of Durkee’s questions. This was a perfect opportunity for me to sit down and really think about where I am and what I want to do as an artist.
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Loved reading your reasons for artistry – wonderful post!
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Thanks so much!
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A great exploration! One of the most important things I’ve learned since I started painting is that I’m the only one who can make work look like I do. I had put so much pressure on myself to be as good as everyone else and always felt let down, but then I realized…it’s not a competition, it’s just making a piece your own, which nobody else can do just like you. 🌸
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Indeed. I kind of feel the same way. Maybe others can make “better” things by whatever arbitrary measure you go by, but only I could create the exact artwork I create.
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