When can you officially call yourself an artist?

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[soledude]

This is so important. It’s not a label given to or bestowed upon a select few that makes certain things with certain qualities.

It’s about YOU and what you’re made of as a human, not what you create just that you create.

[whiskerske]

I have been drawing with colored pencil for 6 years and never thought I could call myself an artist because I have not sold any of my work. I give my art away as gifts for people, like a portrait of their dog.

[PaintSplash]

Love this. I used to be a pretty good amateur photographer. People on forums would say, "you're not a photographer! You don't get paid!" Anyone who photographs is a photographer. Anyone who produces art (and it's all art!) is an artist. I love the less snobbery. I'm sure some elitists would disagree, but those who understand, know. We are all artists.

[brotherjohnjohn-bibleart]

Soooo encouraging...God bless you Lisa and your amazing channel!! ❤️🙏🏿

[TheMrsEmpty]

I love telling my students this fact. Especially the first time painters. Seeing the lightbulb turn on and their eyes light up.

[mourneswanderer]

Happy days! Time to exhibit (in my dreams unfortunately) Cheers and thanks for cheering me up this rainy evening.

[WatercolorWizardry]

You can put a dot on a page and call it art, and therefore you are an artist. We are all artists. To me, also, life is art itself. You and your life is also your art.

[bobbymyers]

I started selling my paintings and art about 2 years after I picked it up.

[toshabeans]

You forgot; "Did you sculpt, knit, sew, felt, weave, carve, something today?" 😉

[catglover]

I call it playing with paint. I just can't refer to myself as an artist.

[leecornelius]

I refer to myself as a student of art.

[peggyrussell]

I have a question and I didn't know exactly what video to put it at but I'm trying to find out what do you use to make prints of your drawings what printer do you use what ink do you use what paper do you use cuz I was looking at archival ink which is pigmented ink and archival paper I just wondered what you use and what would you suggest?

[meowon]

Only takes prompt skills nowadays according to the internet.

[craig.coolergmail.comtoolb]

I've been told that you're an hobbyist until you sell something.

[craig.coolergmail.comtoolb]

I've been told that you're an hobbyist until you sell something.