Between us, Nephew Aaron and I have met and worked with some very talented and creative people; these folks are passionate about their craft and spend endless hours rehearsing and refining and perfecting that voodoo that they do so well. However it takes one MORE step to become an artist. I think it was Steve Jobs who said, "Real artists ship." He's right. Real artists don't just talk about what they do, they don't just stop at rehearsing and refining and perfecting; nope, real artists put their art OUT there, for all the world to see and love (and criticize and challenge). It's scary to "ship". It's scary to put yourself out there but, if you don't, then you're just a talented and creative person working on a neat hobby. I know you can be an artist. Put yourself out there. Try something. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to BE! And don't give up after one or two tries. It takes a while for things to catch on. I saw a cartoon once of a man digging for a diamond. As observers, we can see the full picture and his shovel is soooooooo close to the diamond but he gives up just inches away from his goal. Don't be that kind of artist. be the kind of artist who rehearses, refines, perfects and ships -over and over and over until you reach your diamond!
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