I do not present myself to others as an artist. I am a carpenter. My mother, on the other hand, is an artist. Through my mother's example I have learned that art is more than a career.
Art is a lifestyle.
In fact, art is as much the dynamic energy of creation as it is the finished product that hangs on the wall. Art is a carefully garnished dinner plate or the manner in which you hold a conversation on a Sunday afternoon. Art is building a house with local materials. Art is whether or not you make your bed. Art is grinning from ear to ear when you hear the sound of a motorcycle.