tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post5790358137857660762..comments2024-02-28T19:01:38.420-06:00Comments on The Painting Life: Three Rules for Artists to Live ByByrne Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483285005782515422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post-2586920430231929152009-10-20T11:04:53.362-05:002009-10-20T11:04:53.362-05:00Thanks enXer--and after a while, it sounds very na...Thanks enXer--and after a while, it sounds very natural to say--you go!orbisplanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630238366195390660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post-46810047972697990642009-10-20T09:53:56.143-05:002009-10-20T09:53:56.143-05:00"While this may seem to be an absolutely absu..."While this may seem to be an absolutely absurd question..."<br /><br />Not. At. All. <br /><br />Becoming comfortable with responding to the question "what do you do?" by saying, "I'm an artist," is the hardest thing I've had to train myself for. <br /><br />It's finally "sticking" though, as the other day I met someone whose first question was, "you're an artist, right?"<br /><br />I beamed and answered, "Yes. Yes I am."JenXerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922644446157904860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post-42443632380456129962009-10-14T09:11:33.693-05:002009-10-14T09:11:33.693-05:00I really appreciate your comments and encouragemen...I really appreciate your comments and encouragement to all artists!orbisplanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630238366195390660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post-33543775639078881042009-10-14T00:17:39.993-05:002009-10-14T00:17:39.993-05:00There was a big difference in how I felt between s...There was a big difference in how I felt between saying art is a hobby, or I'm giving art a shot, and stepping out and saying to the world "I am an artist". It is scary because it is putting myself out there. Now I am accountable. But once you do say those words, it feels wonderful.Kendra Dixsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603380270694197884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770277846591515435.post-27729264147179566742009-10-13T23:54:43.714-05:002009-10-13T23:54:43.714-05:00Another great post, Byrne! You make an excellent p...Another great post, Byrne! You make an excellent point, and it's surprising how difficult it can be to say the words, "I'm an artist." Whenever I meet new people and tell them what I do, I talk about my day job. I always seem to forget the art part!Mirandahttp://www.learntoart.comnoreply@blogger.com