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What makes him/her a true artist?
It is but a few that see the big picture and will with all humility truthfully admit what they see.
It is but a few that have true knowledge and true humility to be honest and usher the words the king is naked. Flaunting ones mediocrity and selling it as mastery is a out rite lye. Still, many buy into the lye for lack of knowledge and mediocrity, while deceiving others, buys into the self same lye.
The grate artists of the past and of today are rarely noticed and in many instances ridiculed. It is bat a few that have exhibited true mastery even as a youth and went on to forge a path of excellence. Then you have the artists that start out late in life. Even though late, they are not discouraged by the lack of time, they strive for excellence and create some wonderful works of art.
In my humble opinion, the art of the masters, past and present, has been pushed aside by mediocrity and psychopathy. It is quite evident that the market dictates what true art is and this is plane to see throughout history and today.
It is rare, even when looking back in history, that we find true comities of talented, learned, dedicated artists that humbly direct, educate and do their best to preserve true excellence in art.
What is true art?
When faced with this question, many will and are quick to give their definition. They feel it is an attack of their intellect and they automatically must respond. Others wait for someone else to respond first but are ready to point out errors even before the answer is given. Then you have the silent type.
It is on a rare occasion that you will hear someone say, I do not know. Now, this is honesty!
Others will spit out words, in the same fashion as an "artist" splatters paint all over the place and calls the finished product art.
Where do you stand? Are you amongst the learned or are you a student? Do you know of a artist that offers all the qualifications? Where do we find him/her? Do you have a sample?
Be not selfish rather let us walk together.
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