by Luxi Lauri
What is it that makes an artist truly an artist?
There are some “9 – 5” workers who might not take you seriously if you say you want to make a living off of singing, acting, painting or dancing. Artists are often made to feel like second class citizens in a world that favors people with concrete jobs. This could be crippling to an artist’s identity, but never the less, they must succeed. Looking within and being true to your dream is the only way to do it. The actor, dancer, painter, writer, and singer were put on earth to express and stimulate the emotions of their audience. This is such an important task for an artist to embark on.
Being in Los Angeles for these past three weeks has shown me the meaning of faith and dedication to one’s craft. I have been to an actor’s workshop at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, concerts in the streets, clubs and even at Spiritual Centers. Everyone that I have seen and spoken to has extreme passion and confidence in what they are doing. How else are you supposed to live in this world without doing and creating what you love? It does not matter how old you are, where you live or what you ultimately want to do, as long as you follow your journey. There is always a way out of ‘no way’. Use all the resources you have in your community, seek guidance from the internet, authors and classes. There is always information available for your craft. (more…)
street where the famous walk of fame lies, you need a costume of your favorite actor and need to possess the ability to quote lines from that actor’s movies. Similar gestures and accents from the original movies are needed to make the character come to life. I have seen many performers come up to families taking pictures and showing them a good time, and in return, they receive a donation. Many of these performers start out at dawn and end at dusk, “Captain Jack Sparrow” once told me that he made $300 in one day. Not bad for a day’s work. 
