The Day You Decide

April 14, 2025


There is no ceremony.
No booming announcement from the sky.
No medal pinned to your chest.
Becoming an artist begins in the quietest of ways—when you make the decision.

One day, something inside of you says, “This is it. I’m going to do this. I am an artist.”
It might not even feel momentous in the moment. There’s no applause. The world doesn’t change—but you do.
From that moment on, your identity begins to shift.
And that’s powerful.

But let’s be honest: declaring it in your mind is only the beginning. That internal flame—the unwavering belief in yourself and what you want to do—must be fed constantly. It must be backed by effort, discipline, and a deep-rooted commitment to your vision. Because while the decision makes it real in your heart, the work is what makes it visible to the world.

You have to show up.
You have to create when no one is watching.
You have to push through the doubts, the creative blocks, the fear of not being “good enough.”
Because that’s all part of it.

The path of an artist isn’t a straight line. It’s a slow, winding transformation—one brushstroke, one sentence, one idea at a time. Over weeks, months, years. Some days will feel like a breakthrough. Others will feel like you’re standing still in the dark. But with each step, you are becoming. Even when it feels like nothing is happening—you are becoming.

It doesn't matter if you haven’t sold a piece, published a book, or had a gallery show. Those are milestones, not definitions. You become an artist when you decide you are one. And you prove it to yourself through your persistence, your passion, and your ability to keep going, even when the path is uncertain.

So if you’re reading this wondering if you're “allowed” to call yourself an artist—let me tell you: you are.
The moment you choose this life and commit to the work, you are already walking the path.
And the world is waiting to see what only you can create.