In response to Chelsea...

Chelsea's question: Do you think famous artists produce better or worse work because of the pressures on them to keep being great?
I think different people respond to pressure differently, especially when speaking of the pressures of fame. I am far from famous, but I know that in my own personal life, when I create a successful piece that is recieved positively by others, it only motivates me to create more successful works of art. I don't think that the "pressure" to be great should come from the outside anyways. Yes, once you've reached a certain level of success or fame, people tend to put expectations on you to be this magnificent thing, and it may be hard to disregard those expectations. But regardless of what others impose upon you, the drive to create good art should come from within. As I said, different people respond differently to pressure, but I believe that one should always try to disregard the pressures of others. If you pay too much attention to what others want or expect of you, you'll lose sight of whats most important: your art and your passion for it.
Q: Do you create art? What kind? If so, do you consider yourself an "artist"?