and to some of those that don't. there was a bit of a journal discussion a wile ago as to if most people had the right to call them selves artists or not. it was based on among other things. the grade of there work, periodicity of work, or whether or not if they had attended school. those were just some of the highlights of the debate.
WELL i just red a book (yes i read some times) and it had a wonderful quote in it id like to share with all of you today.
"Artists are people who have defined themselves as such; those who believe in their own artwork have as much right to call themselves artists as the most celebrated figures whose works are displayed in galleries and museums. Art's greatest strength is that it is not the sole domain of specialists technicians, that it follows no laws or doctrines. in fact, most art movements since impressionism have made a point of defying "rules" and traditions. Art will remain alive as long as there are people interested in making it."
to all i say this "enjoy your life... its the only one ya got."