This are big questionS. What am I and what do I?
Hopefully we are not perceived as being a court jester, a baseball bat or a social climber of roof gardens.
Its really hard to answer this question, as being an artist is much more than making stuff to be scutinised by others, or to make a gift. We (ES) feel we have to wear many hats to be successful, including;
MAKER, SCULPTURE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATOR, YOUTH WORKER, PARENT, FRIEND, PRODUCER, CRAFTSMAN, CERAMICIST, CARPENTER, WELDER, COOK…………
In short we are ARTISTS and ENTREPRENEUR’S: )
Please read this article, which explains more about our chosen directions;
http://blog.art21.org/2011/08/16/problematic-the-artist-as-entrepreneur/