What is a Christian Artist? (Accent on "artist"...?)

I admire artists....those people who are so in touch with their inner thoughts and inner creativity, that the out-pouring of those things is seemingly effortless.  Sometimes I like to think that I am one of those "artists"...but then other times I meet someone who is un-deniably one and find that in comparison to that person, I might fall incredibly short of the definition.  I am a musician, that is one thing I do know...but does that make me an artist by default?  I don't think so.  Here's a quick story.....The past two weekends in a row, I was fortunate enough to play in our churches main sanctuary worship service.  This was a great honor to me.  The musicians that play there weekly are of the highest level!  They are so amazingly good.  Way out of my league good.  I was like a 2 year old on stage in comparison.  So, it was an amazing experience.  but there is one guy who plays named Tony Z.  He plays the B3 Organ.  There aren't even words to describe how good he is at this instrument....the dude has played with everyone from Eric Clapton to BB King.  He is like a blues monster...un-real.  Anyway, I was only playing acoustic guitar in the services, so it wasn't very hard.  I had a lot of time to look around at the players in both rehearsal and the services.  I found myself watching Tony Z play the organ quite a bit today.  it is un-real.....The dude is playing with hands upside down...he looks like a spider with 8 legs (or arms...) playing the organ.  It's pretty much un-describable.  Point is...this guy is an artist.  The passion with which he ruled his instrument is un-matched.  He sat there and just went nuts.  I am not able to play my instrument or sing with as much passion as he has..at least yet.  It's just second nature to him....an artist.  

                 Anyway, point of that is this...after the service, Tony Z came up to me and said, "Hey kid, you did good.  I enjoyed playing with you." and I of course said "thanks so much!  it was an honor to play with you!"  then i said, " I loved watching you play.  you're so passionate about your instrument and about music.  It's inspiring."  He chuckled and said, "ahh thank you, but you know, i couldn't do it like that if it weren't for the Lord...He is the true artist."  How great is that?  This dude is clearly AMAZING at what he does....he has every reason in the world to receive the glory for this stuff and to know that he is an amazing artist.  But instead, he gives God the credit for being the artist.  That's awesome.  It makes me go back to my original question.  What is an artist? and a Christian one at that?  Well, the wisdom of Tony Z made me think about it...and I think maybe I am an artist.  If for no other reason, because God is performing his art through me.  God is the true artist...I am just the paintbrush.  And so are all of you who might be reading this...I know that's kind of cliche and anti-climactic...but it's what God is showing me.  If we can get in touch with Him living in us, then we have access to the greatest creativity, inspiration, talent, and everything else an artist needs!  Praise Him for that