Artists take risks- I took risks with my art work by making a big ladel out of clay. The handle was very heavy and has a high chance of breaking. The totem pieces were all on the handle weighing it down even more.
Artist solve problems- I had to solve problems with my totem spoon. The first problem was making the bowl of the totem spoon. It would keep getting to thin on one side. I had to remake the bowl, but not squeeze it so hard along the sides. The second problem was the handle. the handle was heavy and kept falling and breaking off the spoon bowl. I had to make a new handle the same size and put a tall sturdy sponge under it to keep it from falling.