needed this today… so badly This past weekend was a test in many ways regarding my art. Going to a festival and sharing my art with intentions of making money to support myself is sometimes a weird scenario. Not trying to have expectations, but also knowing that this is how I pay my rent, eat, etc. can be a real struggle. And not feeling supported in this, is an emotional and mental breakdown waiting to happen. This was my weekend. It was such a test. Being at an art gallery, watching your friends sell their artwork and make money, when you yourself didnt even sell a print. Talk about a disheartening experience for a full-time artist. I am now at a place where I feel supporting myself by just my artwork alone is no longer going to get me ahead financially, as much as I dream that to happen. I am consistently playing catch up to debt, which is not the path I want to walk anymore. Trusting in the process of this all, letting it unfold before my eyes… but also doing what I need to do, to alleviate this anxiety. Manifesting this part-time job today… I know that when/if this happens, it will allow me to create better artwork without the survival mentality placed behind it to pay for my living expenses. I feel I will be more inspired when Im able to get out of the house and do something different, and come back to my art at home on my days off and in my free time.
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:44:20 +0000
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