The freedom of being a self-taught artist

What is freedom? I believe freedom is not being afraid to be who you really are. Freedom means taking risks and thinking outside of the box. Freedom is being a unique individual. When I paint, I do not follow the rules. As a matter of fact, I don’t even know the rules. I am self-taught. I paint what I feel. My technique is a result of what I am feeling at that moment. Sometimes I show lots of details..sometimes I don’t. I usually uses dark colors. But there have been many times when I have used pastels. I do what feels right at the moment. My moods are constantly changing and so is my art. I have no idea what I will paint or sketch next. I just play it by ear. And to me, that is freedom.