Comments on: I Am An Artist http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/ Free to embrace the Imperfect and call it an Art. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:22:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Usiku (oo-SEE-koo) http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Usiku (oo-SEE-koo) Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:04:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-287 It is new birth the world celebrates when we find our path and purpose. I've written many things concerning artists, gifts, talents, blessings and creativity. My post, "Artistry for Free," may be of interest.<br/><br/><a HREF="http://writerswhirlpool.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Writer's Whirlpool</a> It is new birth the world celebrates when we find our path and purpose. I’ve written many things concerning artists, gifts, talents, blessings and creativity. My post, “Artistry for Free,” may be of interest.

Writer’s Whirlpool

]]> By: Jan http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Jan Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:36:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-286 Thanks for this. I found you through Moleskinerie. I too have had this conversation with myself many times. I solved it (I thought) for all time by realising the idiocy of it and calling myself an artist. "What do you do?" "I'm an artist and I also work ..."<br/><br/>It has worked for me for years. <br/><br/>Reading your post I was able to recognise that I don't do that anymore. "What do you do?" "I'm a ... And I also paint." I've been saying that now for about 6 mths. For about 6 mths I've also been wondering why my production of my art has declined. I haven't been able to post on my blog. I haven't been doing anything much.<br/><br/>Thanks for raking these thoughts up into my conscious mind. I am an artist, and I think I will just head off and create something!<br/><br/>(I might also link to your post from my blog, if you don't mind. I'll do it when I put my next post up on it!!!) Thanks for this. I found you through Moleskinerie. I too have had this conversation with myself many times. I solved it (I thought) for all time by realising the idiocy of it and calling myself an artist. “What do you do?” “I’m an artist and I also work …”

It has worked for me for years.

Reading your post I was able to recognise that I don’t do that anymore. “What do you do?” “I’m a … And I also paint.” I’ve been saying that now for about 6 mths. For about 6 mths I’ve also been wondering why my production of my art has declined. I haven’t been able to post on my blog. I haven’t been doing anything much.

Thanks for raking these thoughts up into my conscious mind. I am an artist, and I think I will just head off and create something!

(I might also link to your post from my blog, if you don’t mind. I’ll do it when I put my next post up on it!!!)

]]> By: Steve http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Steve Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:41:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-285 I have SO had this same conversation with myself. I think it must be a common thing...thanks for articulating it. I dare to call myself an artist, as in "that's my story, and I'm sticking with it." :) I have SO had this same conversation with myself. I think it must be a common thing…thanks for articulating it. I dare to call myself an artist, as in “that’s my story, and I’m sticking with it.” :)

]]> By: quinn mcdonald http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-43 quinn mcdonald Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:36:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-43 I came across your blog while thinking about the same problem you have--identifying myself as an artist. After I thought about it for a while, I wrote an article on it for my website. I don't want to look like I'm trolling blogs to increase visits to my own site, so I'll just thank you for your honest, wonderful blog and for being my inspiration.<br/>Best,<br/>--Q I came across your blog while thinking about the same problem you have–identifying myself as an artist. After I thought about it for a while, I wrote an article on it for my website. I don’t want to look like I’m trolling blogs to increase visits to my own site, so I’ll just thank you for your honest, wonderful blog and for being my inspiration.
Best,
–Q

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Anonymous Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:33:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-41 You are an artist if you think you are. The more we pretend we are something the more we practice whatever it is and the more we become like that thing which we are "pretending" to be. Focus and attitude are everything. To be art or not to be art? F*#& the labels because in the end you're just competing with yourself. Enjoy making art and sharing it.<br/><br/>Koutny You are an artist if you think you are. The more we pretend we are something the more we practice whatever it is and the more we become like that thing which we are “pretending” to be. Focus and attitude are everything. To be art or not to be art? F*#& the labels because in the end you’re just competing with yourself. Enjoy making art and sharing it.

Koutny

]]> By: diong http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-35 diong Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:21:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-35 I have the same thoughts as you WERE ... never did I mention "art" pertaining to my works or Artist pertaining to me in my blog... I'm still stuck in that mode. I have the same thoughts as you WERE … never did I mention “art” pertaining to my works or Artist pertaining to me in my blog… I’m still stuck in that mode.

]]> By: AdriftAtSea http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-32 AdriftAtSea Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:01:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-32 Congrats Mandy on your epiphany. My friend has much the same issue with his writing. Congrats Mandy on your epiphany. My friend has much the same issue with his writing.

]]> By: AB Mann http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-31 AB Mann Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:03:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-31 I haven't quite gotten past the volume of my "no" voice. I always thought that other people had to call you an artist. Self-labeling as such was self-agrandizement and conceit rather than a statemnt of fact, desire or volition. However, this mostly comes from a lack of confidence in one's skills which, I hope, chips away over time.<br/><br/>You're right, though, it's the doing that is most important.<br/><br/>If you wonder, Gray linked to you in his blogs, which is how I got here. :) I haven’t quite gotten past the volume of my “no” voice. I always thought that other people had to call you an artist. Self-labeling as such was self-agrandizement and conceit rather than a statemnt of fact, desire or volition. However, this mostly comes from a lack of confidence in one’s skills which, I hope, chips away over time.

You’re right, though, it’s the doing that is most important.

If you wonder, Gray linked to you in his blogs, which is how I got here. :)

]]> By: NuttersNotes http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-30 NuttersNotes Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:58:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-30 Titles....labels....who needs them? Artist...alcoholic...winner....etc. If you actually meet the actual authority who has the right to bestow these annointments upon people, let me know. I probably would be interested so I could avoid that guy/gal.<br/><br/> It's not about what one is called, it's about what someone does. Titles….labels….who needs them? Artist…alcoholic…winner….etc. If you actually meet the actual authority who has the right to bestow these annointments upon people, let me know. I probably would be interested so I could avoid that guy/gal.

It’s not about what one is called, it’s about what someone does.

]]> By: Gray T. Miller http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Gray T. Miller Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:49:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-29 That dialogue alone is a work of art. I have this argument all the time, with people who did go to art school, or the conservatory, etc...and it's silly. Basquiat didn't wonder if he was an artist. Neither did Emily Dickinson. Neither does Beck. They're too busy making art.<br/>I have the same dialogue, with variations, in my own head. I call them my monkeys, and sometimes they are very, very loud. Thanks for reminding me how silly they are. That dialogue alone is a work of art. I have this argument all the time, with people who did go to art school, or the conservatory, etc…and it’s silly. Basquiat didn’t wonder if he was an artist. Neither did Emily Dickinson. Neither does Beck. They’re too busy making art.
I have the same dialogue, with variations, in my own head. I call them my monkeys, and sometimes they are very, very loud. Thanks for reminding me how silly they are.

]]> By: ParisBreakfasts http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-28 ParisBreakfasts Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:44:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-28 We've all been there and it's still a battle...the conversations in our heads :) We’ve all been there and it’s still a battle…the conversations in our heads :)

]]> By: Amanda http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Amanda Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:06:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-27 wow, I never thought YOU the amazing and talented ARTIST would think that way! You are blessed with an incredible talent as a very creative ARTIST. Yep, said it twice so it must be true. :) wow, I never thought YOU the amazing and talented ARTIST would think that way! You are blessed with an incredible talent as a very creative ARTIST. Yep, said it twice so it must be true. :)

]]> By: sarah.b http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-25 sarah.b Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:20:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-25 I have totally had that same dialog run around in circles in my head!!! You are such a wonderful artist, DO NOT EVER DOUBT THAT!!!!! I have totally had that same dialog run around in circles in my head!!! You are such a wonderful artist, DO NOT EVER DOUBT THAT!!!!!

]]> By: Mandi http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Mandi Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:36:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-24 Mandy I was just telling Robin that you had a blog (did you know she was pregnant by the way??!) -- I actually said the words, "Mandy is soooo creative." You are an artist indeed. Mandy I was just telling Robin that you had a blog (did you know she was pregnant by the way??!) — I actually said the words, “Mandy is soooo creative.” You are an artist indeed.

]]> By: Erica http://www.messycanvas.com/2006/08/i-am-an-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Erica Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:42:00 +0000 http://messycanvas.com/?p=33#comment-23 You betcha you're an artist! Don't forget it! You're uber talented!<br/><br/>I do the same thing though. I don't think of myself as one either. It's like someone has to knight me an artist or something. We think we have to be like so and so to be an artist. If we did this, if we did that, then we'd be one. And on and on. You betcha you’re an artist! Don’t forget it! You’re uber talented!

I do the same thing though. I don’t think of myself as one either. It’s like someone has to knight me an artist or something. We think we have to be like so and so to be an artist. If we did this, if we did that, then we’d be one. And on and on.

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