Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Self-Questions About Being an Artist


It doesn’t take much thought to recognize that one’s art does not appeal to everybody. In fact, so the expression goes, it usually doesn’t . . . So we are continuously on the cusp of making art, art that is thoughtful and has depth as well as color and design. Well, what does it take to be an artist? Thus on my own quest, and in reading In The Making by Linda Weintraub, concerning about 100 strategies artists take in making art, I gleaned ten questions in considering one’s processes and strategy for art. I hope to elaborate on these questions in future writings.

What kind of artist are you?
How do you define your art?
What are your research activities?
What levels of appreciation are considered in making art?
What are your internal sources of inspiration?
What are your external sources of inspiration?
Who is your ideal audience?
What is your artistic self, versus your authentic self?
Who are your contemporary art critics?
What is my 20 year plan to make and show art?

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