Why do people make art?

I think different people create art for many different reasons. First and foremost I think people who are serious artists make it because they like to. It would be hard to be a professional artist and hate the process of producing art. For some I think art serves as a hobby, a release of emotions and form of self expression. Others may make it to tap into some emotions or convey a story, anything they believe in. I think people don't make art for other people, people make art for themselves. Of course for those talented and passionate enough about art to make it a career they have the pressure of making a profit weighing down on them in a way that may positively or negatively effect their product, but the pressure or bringing in a salary keeps them productive. I think people make art for the same reason others play instruments or write novels. Something in your soul inspires to create and free yourself translating it into a physical manifestation. Art is not always about making you feel good though, sometimes we need to create to evoke some emotion in ourselves or one we feel others need to recognize. People can also use art and images as a manipulation tool in advertisements and propaganda. With all art we are trying to instigate some sort of reaction in ourselves or in our audience.