be recognized as an artist

I think this goal is improperly worded for me, as what it really entails is having someone recognize me from my artwork and give me reassurance, rather than self recognition.
I don’t know if i’m entirely comfortable with the fact that i would rely so heavily on the opinion of others for my own validation, but, as popeye says-
i yam what i yam.

i hopefully have a large amount of work being published this semester in various campus publications, so i may complete this goal yet