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On that subject, is it correct to call everyone who ran in the London marathon an athlete? Is everyone who does home finances a mathematician? Is every person who brews homebrew beer a chemist? The list of comparisons could go on and on.
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Actually for me, the answer is yes.
While brewing beer for the guy that makes a little for himself might just think of himself as a backyard brewmaster, what happens when he gives some to the right guy.
I could tell you two seperate stories of guys right here in Fresno that were back yard brewmasters. They had no intention of brewing beer for anyone but themelves.
Now they brew some beer, it is good because they are good at what they do, they have entered the fair a couple of times, took it to some parties, were not afraid to let there homebrew be seen out in public. Next thing you know they have people wanting them to make some for them, they are offered money for their beer. Lots of money, pretty soon they needed bigger equipment to mix over 500 gallons per week. Poof! Butterfields Brewery is born. I am happy to say that I had indulged in gallons of their beer before they were famous. I can honestly say that the beer I had before was the same quality that it is now. The same for Bulldog Brewery. They were pretty good friends.
They didn't start out as chemist's,
But the were.
They didn't call themselves brewmasters,
but they were.
They didn't call themselves millionairs
but they are!
This scenario could be applied to any of the items you listed above. I guess being an artist has to be a state of mind, if you say you are not an artist then maybe your not. For me, I am an artist, I will continue to strive for excellance in all that I do whether thats bonsai, my job, my wife, my children,or my stands.
I have to make room for it all!
Bonsai-al