1. Do you call yourself an artist?

a. I can’t seem to get the word out of my mouth.

b. I say it, but I don’t always believe it.

c. Does having a degree in art mean that you’re an artist?

d. Yes! No problems there.

e. I’m a professional artist. I say it with ease

2. How often do you make art or get to your studio?

a. Almost never.

b. Here and there, with no real consistency.

c. Several times a month.

d. Weekly.

e. You’re there all the time.

3. Which stage of your career would you say you are in?

a. Still experimenting.

b. Aspiring.

c. Emerging.

d. Mid-career.

e. Established.

4. What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to making your art?

a. You have too many ideas.

b. You can’t seem to get started.

c. Finishing a piece is impossible.

d. You can’t seem to make work that feels authentically yours.

e. The problem isn’t making work, it’s knowing what to do with it after.

5. How would you describe your relationship with your Inner Critic?

a. Shitty and painful.

b. Annoying.

c. Manageable.

d. Healthy and communicative

e. Mutually beneficial.

6. In general, how do you feel about what you make?

a. Grateful to have a creative outlet.

b. Like you’re flailing.

c. Stuck in first gear.

d. Excited.

e. A deep sense of alignment.

7. How do you feel about how being sensitive and feeling things deeply?

a. I hate it.

b. I wish I didn’t have to.

c. I’m learning how to deal with it.

d. It helps me to make some powerful art.

e. It’s one of my superpowers.

8. How often do you exhibit your art?

a. Never.

b. I’ve only done it once.

c. It used to be a regular thing.

d. At least once a year.

e. Several times a year.

9. When you think of making art, long-term, what would you like it to be?

a. A nourishing hobby.

b. A sacred place of private exploration.

c. A source of steady income.

d. Internationally recognized.

e. Socially impactful and deeply inspiring to others.

10. When you have an exhibition or show your art to others…

a. You don’t. It’s too scary.

b. You feel nervous.

c. You start pointing out all of the flaws.

d. You brace yourself but do it anyway.

e. You shine with pride and receive valuable feedback.

11. When someone asks you about the price of your art, you…

a. Cringe.

b. Offer it to them for free.

c. Suggest that they pay whatever they can.

d. Tell them what it costs.

e. Say the price with confidence and conviction.

12. When it comes to selling your art…

a. You don’t and can’t imagine anyone buying it.

b. You look forward to that day.

c. It’s happened before and you love it.

d. You sell a few pieces every year.

e. It’s your main source of income.

13. How do you feel about money in general?

a. You hate it.

b. Apathetic.

c. Frustrated.

d. Hungry for more.

e. Abundant and grateful.

14. What is your relationship to your dreams and desires?

a. You’ve never given them much thought.

b. Dreaming big feels scary.

c. They seem far fetched but vaguely possible.

d. You’re committed to making them your reality.

e. You’re living them now.