Collaboration

a.)  Each person has their own responsibility in the group by having their own instrument they play. The collaboration of the group effects the music and lyrics.  Sometimes it can be hard to collaborate, sometimes it can be easy.  It depends on the mood of the members and the attitude they have towards what they're trying to accomplish.  Sometimes it'd be hard to collaborate to come up with lyrics because one member might have one view on what to write while another has a totally different view, and it can turn into an argument for all they know.

b.)  The main influence of my artistic life I would probably have to say is my mom.  Her major was art and she's always been into art and is very good at it and is the one who introduced me to it at such a young age.  I think if it wasn't for her love of art and wanting to share it I wouldn't be into it as much or for all I know even like it.  But her passion for it influenced me and now it's something I use everyday and will be using with my future.