Are you an artist?

_ I was asked in general conversation last week if I was an artist.  As soon as I heard my response leave my mouth I cringed.

“A pretend artist”

I have mentioned with previous posts that I have struggled with embracing my creative side and identifying with it. So my response was wrong! I am an artist. For many reasons…..but the real reason is simply because I create.

That is the beauty of art. No one gets to decide that for you.  Art is subjective and that is beautiful. Bad on me for not answering with how I feel when I paint or create anything that comes from within me.  Art may not be what I do Monday to Friday but it is what I do and it is what makes me happy. Everyone should have something that makes them as happy as painting makes me.