The article was true about being an artist because every artist has his or her own personal story behind making their works. Most of the lessons are correct and I may have experienced some of them myself. One lesson personally relates to me, both in my life and out. Lesson 1 felt like the most important lesson to me because it stated "Don't be Embarrassed." Making art is like sharing your own personal stories - the good and the bad. However, it can be embarrassing when you share something a little too personal. I also shouldn't let other people's opinions affect my artistic career. I should just keep doing what I truly love and let go of my anxieties. Artists that I already knew from this article are Michelangelo, Manet, and Matisse. A new discovery that I learned was that art is art and no one should tell me what it is or isn't. I also learned that subject matter and content are very important, yet different. Subject matter is the first thing you spot when you look at art.
- thebease1020