Thinking about the Artist.

Is there really a specific definition of an artist? I think everyone is some sort of artist, at some point of their life,architects are artists, writers are, and so are clothing designers. I mean the spectrum's so large it is really hard to put artists into a certain group. Sometimes people think that an artist is someone who has a loft in new york and displays all of their work in a fancy gallery somewhere, sure they're an artist, but that is definitely the only type. I think that creativity is a tool it's something of endless possibilities, sort of like your life. You can choose to go whatever direction you want in life, same goes with creativity. Choosing a college or a job, It's like choosing a material or an idea for a piece of art. You can weigh out your options, find out what you think would work best. I think for an artist to be productive and creative, he/she needs to be able to not let go of their past. I think that memories or dreams can make anyone feel creative. I also think that they need to be observant there are so many things around you in your everyday life that can inspire a piece of art. It may sound cliche but art is all around you, I think what separates the artists from the non-artists, is the artists recognize that.