Comments on: 10 good reasons why artists should get real jobs

By: Stuart

Stuart — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:28:10 +0000

Ahh yes, I remember those long days in the studio… baby in one hand, 50 canvases to finish for an exhibition the next day in the other
Serious art can be serious hard work
A creative soul combined with a work ethic is both a blessing and a curse!

By: CR

CR — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:05:52 +0000

This is all true, very true in fact. If you want to be an Artist you have to work at it, every single day… This is not about going to school and getting a fancy degree and going into making t-shirt prints and logos, this is far beyond that. This is sleepless nights, paint fumes, aching hands, baggy eyed, haven’t showered in days, kind of thing. I’m going through this now because I am completely 150% dedicated to my work! I’m in school now taking classes just to attempt to grow more, and play around with different mediums, but when I’m home in my studio, there’s no playing… I’m either drawing lines for 5 hours or painting for 8.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:22:45 +0000

Dear Stuart, thank you for your reply.Funny you had said that,I actualy had tried that approach,boss not so keen on that idea..He said I should try my other ideas on my days off . He has a point,I have not committed all of my time off to my art.Get busy whith day to day stuff.I think it’s time to make a plan ,commit more time to my love of art and put some backbone into it .Like you said hard work can pay off.when timing is right then go for it.Yes dreams can be a reality ,they don’t happen over night.Just as I always dreamed of having my art at a gallery and a high end restaurant ,it took time.
Iam a multimedia gal my self ,just recently bought a ILc camera to take good pictures of my work,then thought maybe one day try my hand and eye at photography pro .You just never no were life will take you.that’s the beauty of it .Us artist no that and can share that for all to see.