CHAPTER ELEVEN THE ARTIST—STRIVING TO BE CREATIVE A feeling deep in your soul Says you were half now you’re whole. —Barbra Streisand ARTISTS CAN BE A little more difficult to spot: their pleasant, friendly outer persona often masks the intense, resourceful, and powerful individual within. Driven by their need to create, they seek authentic self-expression in all that they do and aspire to the ideals that govern their internal worlds. They find their inspiration in nature and in simple, everyday happenings. Their creativity takes many different forms and can be expressed in any occupation: a librarian can be as much of an artist as a dancer or a chef. The authentic expression of artists’ creativity lies at the heart of all their actions. In a world where most people find comfort in belonging and conforming, Artists often stand alone, preferring independence and authenticity. You may recognize them at the edge of the crowd, with a tentative demeanor that suggests a kind of holding back.
