Dude! You're singing my refrain! But, I could never claim not to be an artist. I'm not just the artist on a few artworks. I am an Artist. It's lifeblood to me. As I always explain it, "Art isn't just something I do. It's who I am."
I never bought any Steem. I've built strictly off the starting account. I've been on Steemit for about two years and it's been slow growing.