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The Life Of An Artist

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The Life Of An Artist

“You are so lucky to be an artist!”

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this, especially from people close to me. They think that making a living as an artist is a dream job that is all fun. I never know how to take this. Is it a compliment or condescending? It is often accompanied by an insinuation that art isn’t a real job. Some really sweet people have said this to me and I know they mean well. Most people don’t have any idea what goes into making a living as an artist. I think everyone wants to be respected for what they work really hard at, especially artists. So I want to share a bit of what being a professional artist in today’s society entails.
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