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Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses
The only people who are stupid in this scenario are people who are not exceptional artists yet go into art anyway. If you choose an unconventional career path then you have to be able to back it up. There are a lot more art majors than artists in the world.
(This isn't a dig at the OP, I'm just saying.) |
none of this is directed at you in particular, but just to most people because I'm sure most non- artists feel how you do:
You make a good point, but if one loves art THAT much, then the they should stick to it, no matter how little support they have. A successful person can have security, but that won't guarantee happiness. It's wise to get secured and financially established before pursuing art. But it's not always necessary. I'm one who believes in lucky breaks, and just leaving success to fate.
I'm a dreamer. it's unconventional, but it feels better than taking focus away from the dream. It takes a lot to be an exceptional artist, especially when you are the only one who supports your dream -- when you didn't have a parent to guide you into a field, and a secure path of success, or you get into it later on in life than average (someone who started in their teens with no support vs. someone who was influenced to start as a child with all kinds of supportive people), when you can't sell works, etc.
You're right, but there will always be stubborn people like me who refuse to let dreams die, no matter how hard reality hits. I work a job that is just....ugh. And in this economy, any jobs is better than no job. But whether one is an exceptional artist or not, this is the difference between one who strives to achieve that dream vs. someone who is discouraged from it.
Where has dreaming gotten me, but working a miserable job and using ATRL as a means of entertainment? Only time will tell. Every individual artist has to decide where they want to get to. I want to get far with it. Plus everything in life is a competition, I know. But successful people don't compete, they create.
Also, I'm taking an artistic risk in posting this. I don't care about inaccuracies or whatever. I'm speaking from the perspective of the artist that is ignored and unappreciated.
