Being an artist is not a label, it is what one does. It is not a carefree, easy life devoid of responsibility. On the contrary. It is a high level of commitment to the work often accompanied with great sacrifice, uncertainty, doubt, and fear, yet do the work regardless. It is ceaseless dedication with the goal of creating works that move or inspire others. To the public eye it may seem glamorous however, it is 99% grind and 1% shine. 

Based on excerpts from Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland, we asked three committed, working artists from different fields some very profound questions covering topics of fear, doubt, insecurity, and limitations, etc. Their responses may be quite surprising. To learn more about any of the artists, please see the information below:

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse - Grammy® Award Winning Classical Composer

John Moore, Painter

Peter Figen, Photographer

For a PDF download of the excerpts we paraphrased from Art & Fear: Observations On The Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, please email the show at the email address below or if you would like to purchase the book, please visit this link on Amazon.

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Intro Song:  "Gypsy Rock'n'Roll by The Vignatis

Outro Song: “Mon Amour, Ma Romance” by The Vignatis