In Pursuit
In Pursuit
“The Sovereign Artist — simply put, it’s beautiful. It really speaks to artistry at its core.
Ruth Hawkins
Co-President, Professional
Performing Arts School
“Personally, I love your thinking on The Sovereign Artist. I hope you are looking into trademarking that idea!”
Raven Catlin
Co-President, Professional Performing Arts School.
"Thank you for sharing your vision for "The Sovereign Artist". Your tenants and the ideals behind them resonate fully with my own beliefs as an educator and an artist, and with what I strive to empower my students with. It is most important for one to take to the stage, the page, the screen, the editing room, the canvas with a freedom to play and take chances without fear of pleasing others. Thank you for sharing. I will print this as a reminder for myself of what it means to be a soverign artist."
Greg Parente
Theater, MS. HS
"Love the ideas presented, and the terminology. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and this expression of support for the journey of the actor. I look forward to your shared and continued exploration!
Jeff Statile
Program Director, Rosie’s Theater Kids (RTK)
"Thank you for sharing The Sovereign Artist. So many of your reflections resonate with me. My favorite line: The Sovereign Artist embodies creative freedom as a birthright. The foundation of creativity really lies in freedom to express and share your talent with others so that one learns, makes connections and gains inspiration. Birthright emphasizes that this is something that we have the right to explore and share from the minute we enter the universe."
"This is astute and right on the nose (or heart). This is exactly the kind of thing Michael works with when he paints. In fact he went to Harvard Divinity school as an artist/scholar to study art as a sacred act. He would love to talk to you more I'm sure. I'm cc'g him on this email."
"Knowing that creation comes from nothing. A clearing an empty space that allows creation of your thoughts to come through.Those that are willing to be still and know create.Creation does not come from outside. It comes from within us each and everyone of us that is willing and believes it is possible.
Margaret Pazant
Author and Lifestyle Coach
"Sounds great to me. Dave Chapelle is a perfect example. Richard Pryor as well. The comedians usually have the corner on this taken care of, although words have power. The power of the tongue can start the war or keep the peace. Intention is everything."
Julius Holingsworth
Emmy Award Winning Aritst
"Sovereignty isn’t a destination. It’s an art form learned through the pursuit of it. The path is uniquely personal, because what’s being reclaimed is originality itself - a return to what I will call Source. For me, Source is God. This is thought provoking. Thank you for the discussion."
Sherell Slaise
Marketing Consultant and Lifestyle Coach
"O", agree with words about the "Sovereign Artist". Of course such artist work's works transcend ownership or market dictates and they become a vessel for authenticity, consciousness, and evolution that I observed and believe their longevity eventually commercialize their artistry.
"What stands out most is that The Sovereign Artist is presented not as a label or achievement but as an archetype of inner authority and creative reclamation. It focuses on creating from truth rather than seeking permission, and in doing so, naturally encourages others to connect with their own voice. I also appreciate that it is described as an ongoing pursuit that can never be fully attained, which keeps the idea alive and open to everyone. The concept is strongest when readers feel invited to participate rather than just observe, recognizing that sovereignty is something they are already moving toward. This comes across less like a manifesto and more like an invitation, calling those who are ready to engage with their creativity in a genuine way."
Amy
Artist
“It doesn’t feel like a concept. It feels like a living field. Something discovered, not designed in a boardroom. There’s a calm authority in it. That unforced clarity. Creation coming from inside instead of waiting on permission.” “…from little ones to college—are hungry for this language. You’re naming what so many already feel but can’t say yet: their voice matters, creativity is a birthright, and expression can be both personal and world-shifting.”… “I also love the humility in it—that The Sovereign Artist isn’t a destination but an ongoing becoming. No hierarchy. No gatekeepers. Everybody enters where they are. Just… field.”
ElleBeah (LB)
"On the surface it sounds great. But to me only one who is THE SOVEREIGN ARTIST is God himself." ..."We are His creation. Created in His image. Spiritually."
"That is a beautiful, thoughtful, and in many ways, profound expression of truth about art."
Ed Morand
How This Began
How This Began
The source of The Sovereign Artist traces to a brief, indescribable moment experienced by its originator during a live Broadway performance. The name itself emerged later that night, repeating in a dream, and was subsequently articulated by the same person—a parent at a performing arts school in New York City. Personal in origin, its meaning is offered to be shared and discussed widely.