I was an artist/painter for a fair while myself . But I guess I traded up or out whatever , not for a family but for a real life and some money in my pocket , just for once .
I think I'm glad I did , I'm sure as hell happy about not having to deal with the stupid f'n artworld anymore. It's so refreshing to be apart of the real world/real people again . Unreal not to have money stresses anymore too.
If it's any help I looked at it this way , I hated being broke and having nothing but in just 3 yrs I now own a place of my own and I'm getting ahead - feels f'n fantastic.
Me I don't reckon art is worth your life m, I was extremely good at it too . I was even told I would be a great but meanwhile I had nothing and the people telling me that had a family , credit cards , bank accounts , nice cars and a home over their heads so you know .
It's the head work too , I don't miss that.
I've thought right through if I can get on my feet and make something , maybe later I'll be in a better position to return to my art but now , I really don't think I wanna go back to that world.
For what it's worth !
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I was an artist/painter for a fair while myself . But I guess I traded up or out whatever , not for a family but for a real life and some money in my pocket , just for once .
I think I'm glad I did , I'm sure as hell happy about not having to deal with the stupid f'n artworld anymore. It's so refreshing to be apart of the real world/real people again . Unreal not to have money stresses anymore too.
If it's any help I looked at it this way , I hated being broke and having nothing but in just 3 yrs I now own a place of my own and I'm getting ahead - feels f'n fantastic.
Me I don't reckon art is worth your life m, I was extremely good at it too . I was even told I would be a great but meanwhile I had nothing and the people telling me that had a family , credit cards , bank accounts , nice cars and a home over their heads so you know .
It's the head work too , I don't miss that.
I've thought right through if I can get on my feet and make something , maybe later I'll be in a better position to return to my art but now , I really don't think I wanna go back to that world.
For what it's worth !