Purple Thoughts

"A positive habit or ritual
gets you doing your art, not just talking about it."
~ Developing Creative Momentum, Creative Liberty

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds you plant."
~ Robert Louis Stevenson

"The pessimist complains about the wind;
the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails."
~William Arthur Ward

Are you an artist if you simply create artsy stuff? Are you a writer if you don't sell your work? Are you a poet if your work resides in your top drawer?  I believe that have the right to define yourself as you wish. A writer, an artist, a poet, a chef. You are the only one who has a say in this, so give it some thought.

Comments

[Jeannine]

These are really timely questions ... I've been pondering them myself most of this year. Thank you for sharing the quotes - they help. :)

[Terri @ Pringle Hill]

I believe that if you find it is so in your heart, then you are whatever you believe. Hugs, Terri xoxo

[Barb]

For so long I've always crferred to myself as "crafty" or "creative" but about a year ago I decided that I AM an artist...I create art and isn't that what an artist does? I love that you're spreading the word and giving reinforcement to those of us that may not make a living with our art but we are still artists, none the less. Thank you.
Peace & Love,
~Barb~

[druga szesnascie]

I love the quotes in this post.
a friend of mine sent me her artwork this week - the theme was: woman-an artist. the work is fabulous but it says on the front: "I create therefore I am...an artist?" this question mark at the end really irritated me. we should have more courage and faith in our talents. easier said than done, don't you think? but you're right-it's us who have the say.
thank you.