tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072076991060223164.post4782906938815512854..comments2023-06-13T02:15:23.661-07:00Comments on ... Joyce P. Smith at Zany G's World ...: Thoughts and Quotes...Joyce P Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02698235264063127373noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072076991060223164.post-12342183731009697512011-04-12T16:33:24.869-07:002011-04-12T16:33:24.869-07:00I think if you write, you're a writer. If you ...I think if you write, you're a writer. If you paint, you're a painter. Whether or not your painting is done or your book is published doesn't come into it. Those are simply labels. I personally am also a free-lance artist. One would never know that to ask anyone in my ward. They are continually shocked when I bring forth one of my masterpieces...like I pulled it out of the air or something. "You're an artist?" they ask, amazed. I'd like to someday tell them, "I WOULD be if you'd ever pull your head out of your armpit and commission a picture! I do gorgeous pictures of my children with Christ. And I've done other people's. Why can't YOU spend a little bit of cash and believe in me?" Yeah. Same with my book. People just want to ignore the fact that you are a talented, gifted person so that they don't have to be obligated to buy anything. Brother!<br />Yes, Zany G, YOU ARE a painter and writer!Heidi L. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451784994050488061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072076991060223164.post-13407049169101644032011-04-07T09:55:39.963-07:002011-04-07T09:55:39.963-07:00That's a fun quote. And, you can be an artist ...That's a fun quote. And, you can be an artist even if you aren't currently involved in creating something. And, you can still consider yourself a writer because you enjoy writing, and you do it as often as you can.Tina Scott, author, artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790034052256681469noreply@blogger.com