tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post388027807649943263..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: 10 Needs of Working ArtistsJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-87179928007776541172015-05-23T04:27:06.329-02:302015-05-23T04:27:06.329-02:30Great list. The extrovert/introvert dichotomy is s...Great list. The extrovert/introvert dichotomy is so true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-15755467216576913912015-05-18T21:08:14.986-02:302015-05-18T21:08:14.986-02:30Rhonda, I agree that one must be confident in one&...Rhonda, I agree that one must be confident in one's own work, but not over confident so that you think you can't learn anything new.<br /><br />I don't recall comments from childhood art, either negative or positive that influenced what direction I travelled. <br /><br />No work should be so precious that it cannot be parted with or painted over. Sharing art with others is part of what we do, so no holding on. Of course we all have some pieces that are personal and of no interest to others or waifs and strays that just haven't found the right home yet.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-25324859202995756762015-05-18T09:37:06.742-02:302015-05-18T09:37:06.742-02:30I think it's important to have a sense of one&...I think it's important to have a sense of one's own worth (but not overly so to the point of not recognizing faults), and some of that comes from childhood comments while making art. I find a lot of artists are too attached to their work, treating it like a child and not wanting to let it go. Maybe there is something in me that tells me I will always get better next year and the next...so why hold on to what I'm doing today? ha ha Have a wonderful week.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-40571873186390333672015-05-17T15:07:37.868-02:302015-05-17T15:07:37.868-02:30Jen, I don't think marketing comes easy to any...Jen, I don't think marketing comes easy to anyone unless you've trained in that field. But its a necessary part of art business. <br /><br />And all artists that I know are introverts. They tolerate short bursts of extrovert behaviour when required.<br /><br />Anamaria, I'd so glad the post was useful. Its an uphill struggle being a professional artist and takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but if you want it badly enough, you'll make it work for you.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-20887688506492569542015-05-17T14:31:07.787-02:302015-05-17T14:31:07.787-02:30I'm struggling to become a professional artist... I'm struggling to become a professional artist at the moment and this post was very interesting and useful. Thanks so much!<br />Anamaria do Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732291484225226657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-9842135587102417402015-05-16T21:30:04.103-02:302015-05-16T21:30:04.103-02:30Great list :) I can admit i am horrible at market...Great list :) I can admit i am horrible at marketing, but I am determined to try harder at it. <br /><br />I am more of an introvert, but get me started on art and animals and I could talk for days on the subjects :p<br />Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-31437948921427702862015-05-16T17:26:56.150-02:302015-05-16T17:26:56.150-02:30It really is hard work isn't it Paula? Hard w...It really is hard work isn't it Paula? Hard work that we enjoy, but that others think is more like play.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-28830609329290851702015-05-16T14:34:18.186-02:302015-05-16T14:34:18.186-02:30Excellent! Thanks for this. Personally, I struggle...Excellent! Thanks for this. Personally, I struggle with the extrovert part. OK, and social media. People have no idea how much goes into being a professional artist - a successful one, that is.Paula Pertilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742881646337180321noreply@blogger.com