Well, who doesn't want to be a skilled artist, even just in dealing with life's everyday situations? I personally think anyone is an artist. It depends on what you are good at.
Art is an outlet for creativity. But there is a question – do we all have creativity? That is a question which has been argued through the centuries. I believe that everyone of us are gifted with the skills and talents to be creative. If not, I believe, we must learn how to be creative. Creativity is taking a unique thought and implementing it to obtain something new, something of value. Everyone has the talents and skills to be creative, but sometimes we simply need someone to show us the right direction, we need a shove to set us on that path.
If you possess creativity, you definitely can make art. Art is free. So, be spontaneous. Try something new, be brave. Be inspired by all the things around you. Becoming an artist, however, requires discipline, and a new approach to current conditions, based on uncommon assumptions about life and nature of the world. Art can suggests a way to change your entire outlook on life and, in the process, open up a new possibility to express yourself. People use art primarily as a way to help themselves emotionally. It's very important to be open to the experience.
Everything you have should be sent out into the world. All original oil paintings should be showed to the public not only with the purpose to gain recognition, but to share your ideas, emotions. All people have to express themselves, and artists especially. People want to know about other people, and want others to know about them. For some people if they didn't express themselves they would be repressing themselves. And as Socrates said, we're social beings and when we have a particular idea we want reinforcement from others that share the same idea.
It's well known fact that psychologists can look at a piece of art and tell us more about it's creator than the creator knew about himself! Sometimes people don't even realize that they are in fact expressing themselves. People are what they are. It's impossible to change them. All you can do is to try to understand them, their art, what they want to say to you.
