What is an Artist?

In my opinion, it is anyone who finds interest or pleasure in color, texture, balance, composition, or how things should be put together. Considering the simplest of things, including how you decorate your own home may show your own artistic flair. One day, somebody called me an "Artist." Honestly, I was quite surprised. That title always belonged, in my opinion to those who were of the high regard in the art world and making a living at their trade.