Are you an artist?

[omly]

So a question that has been percolating around in my brain is "do you think of yourself as an artist?" It is sort of a funny question for me, because for a long time I would have said no. There are a whole lot of creative and artistic people in my family in all different media, many of which do what they do professionally. I didn't feel like what I did could make me be an artist compared to many who I know. Plus, having so many awesomely talented people around me my whole life made me feel like it was normal. That isn't being artistic necessarily, it is just part of being a human being!

I would love to know your answer. Do you think of yourself as an artist? Why? And because I am nosy, I would love to know what media are inspiring you recently if you care to share.

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[tk7602.livejournal.com]

I consider myself more of a craftsperson than an artist. I sculpt, mold, cast and paint costume items, which could all be called art. But I tend to make things with an eye toward mass production and salability, rather than out of a desire to express myself creatively.