My friend throw me a question: What's the difference between an artist and a painter? I was dumbfolded for a moment. Then i start to think about this question carefully... hmmm... A painter is just a person just paints beautiful paintings over and over the years. Then what about an artist? An artist creates different aspects in arts... He can do painting, he can dance, he can compose, he can do alot more things. Technically speaking, both are doing professional arts.
Then it leads me to think further: Why does my friend wants to ask me that question?
Then i found the answer. I told him i want to learn alot of things since im still young. He's asking me indirectly: do i want to be specialist or an all-rounder person.
There are pros and cons in these two jobs. Painter only paints just like a specialist. When you are a specialist, you tends to go for in-depth and details. Some painter can be spending all his life just to find out how to paint a PERFECT Picture.
When you are an artist, you learn anything and everything under the sun. Its just like jack of all trades but master of none. You are not really focus on any areas and spend your time learning each and individual areas, just on the surface. You will get different kinds of learning experiences. Learning different skillsets are just your tools to express your thoughts and feelings.
There's no right and wrong. I guess its all depends on individals. You have my answer. I want to be an artist.
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