How to servive as an artist

Just 10% artist group earns a sustainable living.

Determination, Obsession, hardwork, a lucky break here and there. Nobody`s going to GIVE you an art career any more than a school is going to GIVE you an education.

Work ethnic. Most of big name artists had not just vision and talent but a good work ethic. They created a lot of art, not all successful, but slowly and surely they built a base of buyers and became successful.

If you keep at it, and spend time working not just at making the art but also cultivating the right relationships with people, you can succeed to

Painting to sell at all cost. No old paintings stacked up here, painted dried then sold.

Self promotion is necessary. Keeping client lists. Doing whatever it takes to get your work into successful venues.

Business model

It is business. Some are able to get their work into galleries in major art markets. That`s tough when you`re starting out because the competition is fierce.