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How can I make a living as an artist?

How can I as a mediocre artist make a living as an artist?

  • .. I Can paint in oils,Acryllic, & so on,, but I'm not what you'd call fantastic. ... How can I make a living as an artist? How does one go about it? ... I have always worked in industries & never had the time to even try to find this out. ... Painting, is only one of many creative things I can do, by the way.

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    Most places that I lived in have (at least 1-2) summer art festivals which are either in a park or take over a street. They also have art such as prints & clay articles & misc. all for sale...Since your in Australia I wondered if they have a similar ART showing in a nearby town/city! I think that what you might believe is mediocre...someone would find it to their liking and buy a couple. Try checking around starting with the BIGGEST Art Gallery (not to place any painting) but to see if anyone knows if the "street-fairs/festivals" for Artists" exists! when I lived in Toronto & Mexico I purchased some amazing paintings & still have them.....(NO, not the 'tourist" type)....when they had a special weekend for Artists to display their talents.

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If you paint to make money you will always be a mediocre artist, if you paint from the heart and take the time to paint your own work, it will more than likely sell because it will speak to the hearts of others. Anyone can learn to paint decorative art it takes dedication to go deeper. Also as soon as we view things as being hard or difficult that's what they become, as soon as we see them as a challenge, we rise to them. You may find Eric Maisels "Fearless Creating" useful.

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Unfortunately it's very hard, almost impossible. It's not just about being creative, but you've got to be creative to the tastes of the majority. It's like trying to make a living as an actor, perhaps even harder as a painter. The creative arts are always difficult to make money off of, especially a consistent income or a career.

mediocre just dont sell...ppl want quality.. work on other things that you are better at

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