Anyone who is involved in any of the arts (e.g. music, writing, drawing, photography, etc.) but will not admit it. Either that, or he/she literally hides it somewhere and only shows certain people.
Dude #1:"She spends all her time in that darkroom, but no one ever sees her photography."
Dude #2:"I think she's simply a closet artist."
Dude #2:"I think she's simply a closet artist."
by Closet Artist August 21, 2011
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