I was a sculptor for 20 years, exhibited in private and public galleries, have works in private and public collections. Am now learning to write with the goal of reaching a high standard in literature and poetry in 10 years. The challenge: I might die before then.
Thanks. I believe everyone has the capacity. It's only a matter of dedicated practice. In places like Bali, every village specialises in a particular art or craft. Every child begins learning the craft from the time they are three, and none fail to develop skill or talent.
Well, I was a makeup artist for many years, teaching at a modeling school & then going on the road for a company that made products sold only in salons....
one of the nicest things anyone ever said to me was that I was 'making America beautiful, one face at a time'..!! so nice!
But I mostly enjoyed enabling women, with my teaching, to be able to walk into any store and know exactly what shades of cosmetic products she should use, and just as importantly, how to apply them properly for best effect.
so to me that's being an artist,,,,,,,,,kinda, right? LOL