Artists live without reservation

Artists live without reservation. They give their hearts and leave nothing on the table. They are naked and unashamed. They give all of themselves and live without regret.

…But not without struggle. Art is born of the pain of labor. They soul must be both tough and tender. It is the path of most risk, and the most reward. It is not for those who long for a life of safety and security. IT is a journey of bearing your essence for the world to see and judge. (And they will!)

Sharing your art is incredibly scary, but fear is the shadow of creativity. It requires courage that is foreign to most people, but when we find that courage, we shine a light where fear cannot hide.

The act of living creatively is not just for the elite few. UT is for any soul that wants to be alive and free.

-Excerpt for the first chapter of Artisan Soul by Erwin McManus