Im a female...18yrs old, never had a real job in my life...living with a single mom, visiting my dad summer after summer... Cant read a clock, nor count money without mistake... trying to become dependent...unencouraged...no inspiration....I mean really... Who needs an artist.. Im walking up and down the aisles of Hobby Lobby thinking of all the ways i can become known in Little ole Raymond, Mississippi. But on each Aile i look, each price i consume on the product im hopeless....I like it, but....i probably wont have enough money, or enough time.....or enough courage and inspiration....Sighs....... Now im thinking .....Just give up. Save your money, so what about art....No one really appreciates it....This is the affect everyday life has on an upcoming artist....And this is the main reason why so many artists do what they do....To show the ones who have to same dream but so much doubt that it IS POSSIBLE, and that they made it. Its beautiful.

06/08/11, 6:02PM PST

Hi everyone, my name is Ashley. --AQ Dawson. Im 18 years old and i am an upcoming artist. I am in the midst of graduating from high school and so there has been alot of confusion and you know difficulty finding an occupation and a major for college. So i have been back and forth between decisions. You know as a little girl i have always had a passion for art, Just sitting around drawing and coloring in my little drawing pad, then just recently i started designing T-shirts and shoes and alot of other things. I have dreams to become a photographer, fine artist, fashion designer, and interior designer and so so much more, but im have been put down because of moneys sake. I believe that a dream like mine should not be decided on whether how much money i will make, because im pretty sure God will take care of me. But im just back and forth and lately i have gotten distracted from my artwork after a long summer of doing alot of projects meeting new people who also love art and going natural. I have alot on my plate but i have decided that i am going to go for if not all at least one of my dreams, and i will definitely become someone important in the art industry. I dont want to just make money, i want to make a difference in the world with my art. I want to be like an artist- hero! I just wanna be myself and do what i do , ya know! But yea... i appreciate all my fans and supports and I will not forsake my god-given talent anymore. Get ready Artst.com., You are going to be seeing alot of AQ Dawson around here! ( :

05/20/11, 5:20AM PST