[Alex's Trip]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I just think that most of the art I find interesting is from people who are self-taught. If you go far enough back, all the original artists weren't taught, either, of course.. I like the idea of people trying to do new things. Obviously, having some respect for old traditions is fine, but I think you're either an artist or you're not. I don't think that's something that can be "taught", conventionally, and while going to school to further what you're interested in is fine, I think the true greats are usually just born that way, with a natural inclination and with common sense. I think I just have naturally tried to avoid "learning" anything, because.. well.. I don't want to. But that's me. Whatever works for people, again..

Still, you raise some interesting points, so feel free to keep rambling.

What constitutes this?

I fancy myself an artist, but I have an immensely difficult time expressing myself in many/any medium. Does that mean I'm not an artist?