Thanks Johnny.
I do realize it is fear that is the culprit here, and I want to push through it. I have already looked into teaching at the local community centres how to tap into creative potential by working past your limited belief systems. First I have to get past my own though
There are already some people there who are doing the same thing as I want to, and they have degrees in art therapy and the arts...I have no degree and am completely self-taught and my intention is to work intuitively with individuals to uncover their imposed "gremlins" which stop them from being creative , whichever way they see creativity, not just painting. My awesome goal is to help create a happier society...I just have to do that for myself as well and not let the fear stop me...ironically.
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Originally Posted by Johnny Skosnik  I think you have received some excellent advice in this threat, elucidate. I admire artists like yourself and hope you'll consider this advice to help yourself bring beauty to this world.
That's fear and it is dis-empowering. I spoke with a professional artist who paints fantasy scenes (elves, unicorns, fairies, etc). She said around late-2008 (when here in the United States we were at the very bottom of an economic meltdown) her sales were down 30%, she could barely pay her bills and considered abandoning her artistry and taking a menial job with steady income. Instead she sought new revenue streams: every day for several weeks she took her pencils and sketch pad to a nearby marina, approached each boat's owner and offered to draw their boat for $20- $40.
Over 90% agreed. While the owners were also hurting from the recession they were still quite proud of their boat and delighted to have a custom-made print of it. She made enough money from these boat drawings to stay above water (pardon the pun ).
Here's the crazy thing: previously her fantasy work was rather abstract but drawing these boats forced her to focus on details and keep it realistic. Her new skills is realism made her fantasy artwork even better and now she's making more money selling it than before the recession.
Point is elucidate, don't let fear get in your way. If you truly embrace your goals and dreams the universe has a funny way of making it all work out. |