As an emerging artist it occurs to me that I have never analyzed WHY I do what I do!!!
One of the most important things an artist should have is an "Artist Statement". A personal statement - the WHY's & WHAT's about me and my art vision.
At first I thought this was going to be easy, but it isn't. It is so much more personal than just saying "I create because I've always been creative". It is about my youth, adolescence, 9 to 5, and mothering years. It's about where I've been and where I am going.
Art to me is an old friend. The friend that you can sit comfortably in silence with, watch a movie with or even dance with. A friend with whom you can reveal your most intimate secrets, a friend who knows and loves every part of who you are be it the dreamer, the child, the nurturer and the vulnerable.
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An artist statement . . .yeah, I had to do one of those once. I thought it was going to be a quick paragraph but it was oh so much more! It really brings up all kinds of emotions and memories and reconfirmed committment. Way to go Cheryl!
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