I have been practicing my art all my life but have always struggled with the idea of it being an art form or a leisure time activity, thereby rendering it more a hobby. So the quote of William Morris in my blog of yesterday buttressed my feeling that I am truly an 'artist'. And I should stop doubting this.

What I do comes from a place where I feel whole.

I am an artist because I express my own truth, who I am, through my art. I embroider often and with joy. Therefore it is real.

'When love and skill come together, expect a masterpiece'. John Ruskin, English Philosopher 19th century