Comments on: Artist vs. Artistic http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Artist vs. Artistic by: nathan http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-9 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:10:58 +0000 http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-9 Artist vs Artistic is about who one is, not what one does. Often we say "he has that down to an art form." What do we mean by this? Is is merely that they have done it in an artistic fashion? We imply that this person has achieved the status of "Artist" in that area. It is no longer what he is doing, it is how he is doing it. To "be an artist" is a state. A noun. It is not a characteristic, but the character in itself. If we define ourselves by what we do rather than who we are, we get all screwed up. When we figure out who we are, then act according to that, we will find it much more enjoyable, and be much more successful. We are Human Beings, not Human Doings... cheers... - nathan Artist vs Artistic is about who one is, not what one does. Often we say “he has that down to an art form.” What do we mean by this? Is is merely that they have done it in an artistic fashion? We imply that this person has achieved the status of “Artist” in that area. It is no longer what he is doing, it is how he is doing it.

To “be an artist” is a state. A noun. It is not a characteristic, but the character in itself. If we define ourselves by what we do rather than who we are, we get all screwed up. When we figure out who we are, then act according to that, we will find it much more enjoyable, and be much more successful. We are Human Beings, not Human Doings…

cheers…
- nathan

]]> Comment on Artist vs. Artistic by: gwenesis http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-8 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:08:37 +0000 http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-8 Personally, I think it's very difficult to define what an artist is. I definitely feel there is a huge difference between being artistic and being an artist. I know people who have jobs that would be considered boring, but they are an artist at what they do. I know someone who is in the medical profession, and I would definitely considered her an artist of the medical field. However, I would not characterize her as artistic. I completely agree with the above comment that a lot of it goes back to how you feel God defines you. Personally, I think it’s very difficult to define what an artist is. I definitely feel there is a huge difference between being artistic and being an artist. I know people who have jobs that would be considered boring, but they are an artist at what they do. I know someone who is in the medical profession, and I would definitely considered her an artist of the medical field. However, I would not characterize her as artistic. I completely agree with the above comment that a lot of it goes back to how you feel God defines you.

]]> Comment on Artist vs. Artistic by: fatjack5 http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-7 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:23:43 +0000 http://www.melwashington.com/2006/01/08/artist-vs-artistic/#comment-7 the question posed is a good one. I have a lot of friends who are so much more creative in art then I am but they barely call themselves artists. I suppose that the identity of an artist all depends on who you feel Christ identifies you as. You may be more artistic the Pacasso but God identifies you as that dentist or basketball player that he loves. or same thing with someone who isnt as artistic. he ROCKS at politics but in Gods eyes hes a an artist. the question posed is a good one. I have a lot of friends who are so much more creative in art then I am but they barely call themselves artists. I suppose that the identity of an artist all depends on who you feel Christ identifies you as. You may be more artistic the Pacasso but God identifies you as that dentist or basketball player that he loves. or same thing with someone who isnt as artistic. he ROCKS at politics but in Gods eyes hes a an artist.

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