I've been reading many posts lately asking: why do artists create? Is it for money? Is it for prestige? Is it something that is NECESSARY for the artist to do? For me, it is necessary! The alternative, not to create, makes me a very unhappy, cranky person. Creating is as important in my day as is eating. I become blocked physically and mentally if I cannot pick up my pencil or brush and create. Now I suppose some would ask "okay, but do you make money at it? What do yo