101 Things An Artist Can Be Thankful For

99 Red Balloons, Detail, 51 x 51" (with frame) /129.54 x 129.54 cm, Watercolour on Paper, 2010

1. The ability or skill in your ten finger tips (or toes) (or lips) (or tongue) (your whole body) (or whatever it is you use to make art in any form)

2. Your heart and mind (because that’s what you use to make art)

3. Even if they take away your tools, your instruments, or whatever that isn’t a part of you physically or spiritually, you will always have the means to make art (unless they surgically remove your heart and mind, fingers, toes, etc.)

4. The tools and instruments, materials, equipment, studio, etc. that you do have

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