There are numerous art forms, visual arts, performing arts, architectural art, literary art.... etc. I believe artists are greatly influenced by other art forms.
Personally, I can't draw a straight line and I can't play ANY instruments but I do consider myself an artist because I create and manufacture a household appliance that is truly... Forever! I create it for others to enjoy and use.... and also to earn a living.
I absolutely love and admire all other art forms. No matter the beauty of it, I'll love it just because someone put the energy and effort in completing it.
Do you agree that anyone who creates things for others is an artist? and what DO YOU create?
I believe that anyone that creates is an artist.
It doesn't necessarily have to be done for someone else for it to be art.
As an artist I find it difficult at times to create something specifically for someone else.
I have to feel it to be able to do it.
If they admire it and mention how they would like something like it I find I usually give them that piece.
I record it before hand so I have a record for myself though.
As for what I create the list is terribly long actually.
I write poetry on occasion (I love words and playing with them), paint, draw, crochet, make quilts, build things, use clay and am up to trying almost any medium to create what I see in my head.
I have used non traditional items in my designs such as hay, sand, beans, broken glass, shavings string, wire, fiberglass....another long list.
I would love to create welded metal sculptures at some point.
This is a mixed media design I created on a 5' fiberglass elk.
Paint, broken glass, fiberglass and an adhesive were all used here.
