Is the term artist simply assigned to those who enjoy creative expression, or is there more to it? Whatever your definition of an artist is, it’s possible that it celebrates a limited few while excluding others, including yourself. In today’s auditorial, Not Real Art founder and host Scott “Sourdough” Power is back to weigh in on a topic that has been on his mind for quite some time; what does it really mean to be an artist? And how do you know if you are one? Tuning in, you’ll find out why the question, “Are you an artist?” has made Sourdough squeamish in the past and hear his take on some of the common attributes that “artists with a capital A” share. From viewing the world differently to aspiring beyond the status quo, feeling called to create, having a human-centered ethos, and being inherently curious, here are 10 reasons why Sourdough is, in fact, an artist (and you may be too)!Key Points From This Episode:Why even Sourdough’s view of what a “real artist” is can be seen as conservative.An artist’s complicated relationship with imposter syndrome.How artists see the world through a unique lens.Reasons that many artists dislike or distrust the status quo.Why profit is a secondary motivation for artists.What it might mean if you enjoy being around art and artists.The empathetic artist’s tendency to find human greed incomprehensible.An argument for why artists are global citizens.Why you don’t have to go to art school to be an artist!Artists as innately open-minded, curious, and discerning.The compulsion to create that drives many artists.For more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/10-reasons-why-i-am-an-artist