'Don't ever call yourself an artist'

Why I get all weird when you call me an 'artist'. Also, For those of you that have asked for tips & tricks & pointers, I'm not trying to be an asshole, it's that most of the time I have no fkn clue what I'm doing. Well, I've assembled the few techniques I DO remember and I'll be dropping them as over-stylized videos, along with fortune cookie life advice and other tips I've learned that have nothing to do with art. #teaser #tak #dirtyWater music is 'Autonomy' by Samm Henshaw

See this Instagram video by @oneuglybastard * 818 likes

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I got all kinds of butt hurt messages after I posted this, the point still stands. Are you an artist just because you say you are? Is that up to you? Thoughts?