When dealing with colors, "artists" means "painters."
The word "drawer" (one who draws) is not used. We'd write, "He's very good at drawing and painting." Or maybe, "His pencil drawings are really good."
The word "drawers" refers to the storage compartments that slide -- in kitchens and in pieces of furniture:
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1. Artists show feeling and ideas with colors.
2. Painters show feeling and ideas with colors.
3. Drawers show feeling and ideas with colors.
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Does 'artists' mean 'painters' or 'drawers'? Can musicians such as guitarists or pianists be artists?
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An artist is anyone who engages in any of the arts, including music, painting, drawing, sculpture, drama, etc.
art·ist
[ˈärdəst]
NOUN
a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
synonyms: designer · creator · originator · producer · old master
a person who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker.
a person skilled at a particular task or occupation:
"a surgeon who is an artist with the scalpel"
synonyms: expert · master · maestro · past master · virtuoso · genius · pro · ace
a performer, such as a singer, actor, or dancer.
informal
a habitual practitioner of a specified reprehensible activity:
"a con artist" ·
art·ist
[ˈärdəst]
NOUN
a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
synonyms: designer · creator · originator · producer · old master
a person who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker.
a person skilled at a particular task or occupation:
"a surgeon who is an artist with the scalpel"
synonyms: expert · master · maestro · past master · virtuoso · genius · pro · ace
a performer, such as a singer, actor, or dancer.
informal
a habitual practitioner of a specified reprehensible activity:
"a con artist" ·
Writeacher is correct. Someone who draws, as in pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, or other media is considered an artist, but the word "drawer" would not be used.
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