Getting by as an artist has been becoming increasingly tricky. Today I have to give my month notice on my studio space, because I just can't afford it right now. At least I got a taste of how nice it can be to have a space to work and think. Riding my bike to my studio and getting to close the door and submerse myself in my work has been a true pleasure. It's interesting working with the ever present pressure to have art amount to income. The personal nature of the process usually takes me a long ways off from the world of marketing and selling. I feel like I've been working an imaginary job and I'm constantly having to prove that it somehow has relevance in reality in order to keep afloat. I've learned a lot doing this, but I've never felt like I quite have the head for it. Lately, when I'm lost in my work, I've been getting this charged feeling, like I'm reaching new ground and I just want to keep going. For the last 5 years I've been making as much art as possible and getting by. My new book keeps inching closer to completion and working on it is truly a thrill. I'm going to make this last month at my studio count. That being said, I'm going to ride my bike there right now and get to work! Thanks for all the kind support and encouragement from everyone who reads this blog and checks out my work!
Sad to hear about your studio, such a shame. But please do continue to inspire us with your art :)
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeletewell, you do some brilliant things at your imaginary job. :)
ReplyDeleteI know how it feels... To me it seems that the world that I live in for real and the one that I created for my illustrations to live in are melted together and light years apart at the same time. You never cease to inspire me. Thank you and good luck with all your work in the future!
ReplyDelete