the to do list

This summer has not been productive yet.  I want it to be so bad. I have been looking to get some of art pieces into group shows to get my name out there.  Everytime i look at an application they want an artist statment.  This is something i have not done yet, in fact I am frightened.  I feel like i am a terrible descriptive writer, especilly reagrding my own work.  I have this bit of anxitey that always seems to creep up like those times when you get your work critiqued.  I dont want to do but need to.

THE TO DO LIST IS AS FOLLOWS:
-write statement
-finish works on living room floor
-photo graph works
- box up works
-create a portfolio

what is an artist statment.  somebody defined it as the why and how you do what you do. how vague