What does it mean to be an artist?

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Is it the works your create?

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Is it the recognition of those works by others?

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Is it making a living from your art?

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Is it the way you see the world — your unique point of view?

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It is freedom.
The freedom to
feel, to experience, to think, to create — on your own terms.

Authenticity is a must. Authentic > perfect. Expression > perfect.

A thick skin for rejection — and for not being understood.
But also: joy in flow, in other artists’ work, and in kindred spirits.

A high tolerance for work that is “not there yet.”
Striving to arrive while completely surrendering to the reality that there is no “arriving.”
A constant tension between past, present, and future versions of yourself.

Trusting your voice and taste.
Persisting despite being your biggest (constructive) critic.
Staying true to your unique view of the world.

A high tolerance for risk-taking.
Putting something new into the world is one of the greatest risks.

Beauty is a necessity — in everything, from small details to the highest form of art.

Discipline.
Sustained work on your craft.

Not giving up.

Loving what you do.

Georgiana

Her patterns reveal a lighter side of the same practice — graphic, playful, and rooted in the same visual language.

A sustained, intuitive daily practice in watercolor and ink.

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