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You know when people say in conversation, "Oh, are you an artist?", I get this moment where I think, "Am I?". I mean, I like drawing and painting, but no, I wouldn't say I'm an artist. I wonder if I'd feel differently if I'd sold a piece of art work?... does being an artist imply that you make a living from it.?... I'm not trying to put myself or others into a category, I'm just very interested to hear what people think about themselves and what they feel makes 'An Arist'.