There is this line of dialogue floating around for a couple of years that, "Everyone is an artist".

     I think it is a load of crap.

     That is like saying that everyone is a carpenter.  I don't saw wood, or own many woodworking tools.  I am not employed as a carpenter.  Therefore, I am not a carpenter.

     I refuse to believe that such a loose interpretation of the word can be applied to everyone.

     Someone who watches sports on t.v. all day long is not an artist.

     If you are a doctor, you can be an artist by doing something so skillful and cognizant that you could be recognized as a true artist in relationship with what you do.
     It is all about context.

     A chef could be an artist, if he has mastered his craft, but also is creative in coming up with new dishes and recipes.

     So the term 'artist' can be applied to many things.  I get that.

     Saying that everyone is an artist is one of those 'soft-language' things made to make everyone feel good about themselves, but when you make words not mean what they are supposed to, language breaks down at that point, and there is no meaning to anything.

     Sarah Palin is an artist, because she sure as hell ain't a politician.  In this case, the word applies to her 'craftiness' in convincing people that she is a politician.

     Most people I know, and I am surprised by this, think that all words have only one meaning.  They don't even realize that most words have four or five main meanings, with ten or more different applications of the word. 
     Yes, one word can have fifteen different meanings.
    
     If you don't believe me, go look at The Oxford English Dictionary.  These crap web dictionaries just don't cut the mustard for me.

     Okay, but I'm sorry, not everyone is an artist.

     They also use the term now for 'recording artists'.  That singer is an 'artist'.
     Well, 'Catpower' is an artist, and a good alcoholic, so I would say she is one.  She writes her own material, and performs.
     Most of these singing broads rely on others to write songs for them, and then they just jigaboo the notes up and down as many times as possible.
     That ain't art, that is 'Notice Me!  I am more important than the song is!  I am more important than what I am singing!'

     Jimi Hendrix is an artist.  Go watch some of his interviews, and see how humble he is.  That, my friends, is a true artist.

     Other than that, if you disagree with me, go F yourself, and do us all a favor.

     I'm an artist, and I don't have to accept what society imposes on me.  That is what an artist is.

     I'm tired of this discussion, see you later.  I just hope to be done with this, so I can move on.  Geez Louise.