ON BEING AN ARTIST

An artist is someone who produces beautiful or thought-provoking works in music, painting or writing or
other forms of art as a method of individual expression involving great skill and creativity.

You definitely qualify as a member of this select group of individuals, each separately known as . . . an artist.

I have observed over our decades together this lifetime, that it matters not in what you are involved or interested, for in each instance you seem to bring it eventually to a level of professional artistic application, presentation or performance.

Whether it be as a mother, wife, photographer, writer, in education, any job or positions you have held, in your marriage, home, family, friends, associates, possessions, beliefs, and more, you seem to have a unique ability of imbuing each one with a higher quality of life through your artistic quality and aesthetic sensibilities. This, I greatly admire.

For in my opinion, it is the artist who – through their art – is capable of reaching out to touch another in a manner intended to influence them positively.

It is the artist who brings life to the world and inspires others to do the same.It is the artist who can
remind others of the fact that they too, are immortal.

All this and more, is accomplished though the quality of communication of truth in their own art;
the artist is one who deals in truth.

Whether through music, writing, photography, painting, speaking, dancing, acting, singing, teaching, or any other form of creative personal expression, the simple fact that you are communicating truth with the gift of your art makes it rare . . . to be treasured as priceless.

I see and admire these qualities in you and your life. I wish to acknowledge all of them if only to direct your attention to these facts, to strengthen the source, and to see them continue. I am happy you are here.

For you are – in truth – a work of art.

Dedicated to Myrna Jacobs
Christmas morning 2005

From my hand and heart, with love,
daniel w. jacobs

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