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As an artist of 40 years and speaking from experience I absolutely get what you say. I have won many national and international awards and been lauded as as great artist. As an artist I have had mix success in my view but one thing I keep in focus was my creativity and why I do it. Stop thinking about how successful you are and try to create work that you are happy doing, success will come...very few artist make more than a average wage. If you want money get a job or maybe a part time job to support yourself which I did at times but I keep the focus of my art. I recently at 64 went back to college for 2 years which has rejuvenated me as an artist.
Oh honey, please do not quit. Do not even think it. This is your gift, it is a great blessing. However, you should pursue it because you are moved to create. To express yourself is so vital to your emotional, spiritual health. When we do not, we can become depressed & isolated. Sales are gravy. Of course it would be wonderful to make a living doing what we love. We all want that. Realistically, it may or may not happen. But, you can not measure your gifts by money. Money is gravy, to create & share is the blessing!! 💓💓💓
I love this comment! I have tried to follow different paths because I believed that making art would lead me nowhere. I always ended up feeling miserable and realised that life only feels right if I’m creating, whether it makes money or not. It’s not always easy, but this journey has helped me to better know myself and has made me appreciate this part of me. I still have hope that I’ll be able to create a sustainable career but as of now I focus instead on living life in a way that feels genuine and true to myself. Art should be fun!
@@anaataideee my son is an artist. He has even had shows in the past. However, his art is not "commercial" by today's AI standards. His art is by hand, each individual piece. Today's crap is all bumble gum. I support him unconditionally. He now understands he may never make a living at his art, but it has been a great blessing in growth alone. 💓
I was told by my middle school art teacher that I could never be a real artist, so as an HSP, I was crushed. I didn’t pursue painting again until 2020 when I was 71. Don’t listen to anyone, including the voices in your head. I now am too old to care what anyone thinks. I draw and paint for me. Have you read The Aritist’s Way by Julia Cameron? If not, do yourself a favor and read it and do the exercises she offers in her twelve week course in this book. Your art is lovely. ❤
Do you know what, I think some of these people make up what they earn just to get views, not all of them of course, but I don’t think it tells the full picture, I have multiple streams of income and have months where I struggle, don’t give up, diversify, that is all you can do. Being creative is life, it’s a passion, it feels like breathing for me, I can’t imagine life without it, keep going x
My art teacher in secondary school and my aunt told me I shouldn't study or won't be able to study for my chosen career....made me push harder and I am fully qualified :)
I am new to your channel and I really like your style! I have seen other artists that are successful and they all seem to have very similar styles that sell well as stickers and other things for young consumers. Although I appreciate their style, it’s all very similar and unoriginal. Your art has a certain elegance to it with a fresh color palette and surprising addition of complex floral print. I think a lot of older teachers and the older generation still believe there is no future in art because their idea of success is to get your art into a gallery and sell pieces. They don’t know the power of marketing, commission work, graphic design and exposure on TikTok. Atleast out of school you can choose your mentors and be creative in how you market and use your skills
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People like that shouldn't be teaching. Their job is to teach students how to do things, not to tell them their shite because they don't know better!
This. Plus if the teacher in question is also not commercially successful with their work - which is the vast majority- they really need to mind their own!!
Your art is unique and beautiful. I paint as well and last couple of months o have been feeling what you are feeling. But don’t give up your love of painting. You are very talented and your art is not like others you see in instagram, that’s the beauty of it. Keep on going !!!💞💖
I am struggling with this too, in my watercolor painting and violin. I feel like i lose value as a human being if those are not going well, I have had to start asking myself " in my art, am i seeking something life-giving? ' that helps me convince myself not to stop, and to focus on the feeling of life it gives to me. thank you so so much for sharing your inner struggles with us, it helps me feel less alone in this, your art, and others can greatly better the world.
I would like to go back in time and *($^% that "art teacher" that did such damage to you in your youth. There are so many things I could say about the importance of art and expression to developing minds but I think we likely all know this here. You have done an excellent job articulating so many important things in this video. Its clear that you have thought deeply on the imposter syndrome and I have learned from you today, thank you!
It takes time. All artists (all creatives, I'm a writer) suffer from self doubt and imposter syndrome. You are not an imposter. Have you seen Illustrations by Pete on TH-cam? He is very funny, inspirinng, uplifting. I invite you to watch one of his videos. And don't give up your dream. I've been writing (trying to write) since I was 13. I am now an indie publisher on Amazon with over 70 titles, all novels and writing-related books. It took 13 years to build up my book list. But I was writing for decades, improving my craft. Don't give up.
I quit art for several years, because of many reasons. But now I’m trying to make art my main thing. It’s really difficult to keep the spirit alive when there’s all the struggle. I think lots of artists feel it. You just have to keep going, even when the doubts hit. ❤❤❤
I remember drawing dogs and horses when I was little. I really became repetitive with drawing horses though. I also loved the movie Spirit. At one point I did get into riding horses but I never did competitions or anything. I am now wanting to get back into learning how to draw horses again. As a child, I always wanted someone to notice me for my art, but no one ever did...art was always an escape me, a safe space.
As someone who was once also being shut down by a teacher, and in the middle of a competition at that (he/she basically asked me to stop finishing my work and pack up already since I was the last one to finish and despite I still had time, but they already had the winner in mind), fuck that teacher! And please don't stop doing art. Your works bring so much comfort to me personally and motivate me to improve mine as well! The way you command and combine the colors in your arts, it's reallyyyy beautiful💗💗
You're my comfort channel - never quit!! My first drawing was always of a house in a forest. I'd always write the story of 'The Lost Dog' or 'The Lost Kitten' and I'd illustrate the same story like 200 times. 😂
I have enjoyed your videos and I haven’t a lot of your work but I believe you have talent! I hope one day you see that teacher and give him a peace of your mind! His words were very hurtful! You are beautiful and have many gifts! Keep drawing, painting and fully embrace your dreams! Maybe if you joined a sketch group you could gain valuable friends and I am sure your art will blossom. I wish for you all the success and happiness you deserve! Make art for you! Maybe illustrate or write a a children’s book. Create new characters or monsters … or try a different medium - have fun.
I understand you how you feel. Not regarding art but career related I struggled a lot while for a lot of people seemed so easy. The thing that I learn is that you will only really fail only when you give up. It is important to accept failures as much as achievements as they are part of the process. I really enjoy your videos I think that you style is really enjoyable and different from other artists. I hope you will choose what is the best for your and this will help you not feeling alone :)
Always consider where they’re coming from. Some success stories you see have been at it for a while. A lot of “successful” artist’s TH-cam got big after making videos about marketing or social media, not art. A lot of them sell courses or coaching and art is actually a small %. If they’re trying to sell you something, they could be lying, or at least not telling the whole truth (like many people say “I made this much” but they don’t say their expenses are 50 or 60% of that.) they’re often not telling the whole story.
Creating art is one thing, but finding a target audience and a market for that art is another. It requires networking and selling and building a recognisable presence. That's not easy.
Wow! I really enjoyed your video. You talked about things I did not know and things I have experienced but was unable to put into words because I have never gone too deep in my thoughts about art. I was always one who defies labels and art is one of those tricky occupations that people try to label a person into a category. I almost never went to art school. I came out of high school and went straight to work at a carpet shop cutting carpets for installers and delivering them to the sites to be installed. I think this actually helped me as a young person because I realized this fulfilled nothing for me and it forced me to think about where my passion was and that was in creativity. The art teacher that told you your work was shit was shit himself and you can bet he knew that deep down. The reality is there is a lot of shitty teachers out there. He had no right to project anything like that on you. I'm old at age sixty-four and have been around asinine people like that. I went to art school and was hired by a major corporation as a graphic designer, but this was all pre digital and where everything was done by hand. I had dreams of being an illustrator and did get to do many projects as an illustrator. I was at that job for about twelve years fulltime, but I always was drawing and painting on the side as a fine artist. I was at several fulltime art positions for years within companies in my career and it's not that big of a deal. I can tell you have great thoughts on art. You said a term that I have only heard recently about "Imposter Syndrome" and I have heard this now from younger people. I'm not sure it existed in the 1970's through 2010. I think social media and the internet are the propelling factor of this term now. It's a bad term. We all know that art happens in little steps, and it gets built up over time and yes there are pitfalls when an artist has to almost recreate their entire way of working to just survive. I have been a graphic designer, author, illustrator, painter, sculptor and professor at an art school and have just been a jack of all trades and master of none and I'm cool with that. If you think about the fine art world and galleries and how artists become known for a particular thing and then have to keep doing the same thing over and over and become a slave to their own art to be considered successful it kind of stinks. In my opinion that's a rough go. I go about things not worrying about fame or notoriety. I just want to create good work. You can do this too. The idea of having major success in one area is a waste of time. I would say feel free to experiment and find work that is creative but always have that side gig of doing paintings and drawings that bring you joy. I think any success I ever had has come from failure either by me or being in a circumstance out of my control where a company closes or sells out. I think in art there's these groups of ten years of doing anything that then it changes, and you have to shift gears. I also think for younger people today the competition is fierce. You are bombarded with things on the internet. It's very understandable to have fearful feelings. I see in many of the art videos of people who seem to have it all, but I'm sure they also struggle with doubt. I think without struggle of some kind nothing new, or enlightening happens. There is definitely a spot for you. I had my heroes of illustration and design growing up but always had the realistic expectations of falling somewhere between the great and not so great. Here's the thing...the greats will see greatness in you and the ones who put you down will never get a moment of greatness at all. I see art as windows of opportunity that open and close and none will last forever. You will have your moments and I'm sure of that. It's not a constant thing. It happens but for so many more of us we only have those spectacular moments just every once in a while. Just keep working at it. It does take years. You are obviously very self-aware, and your video moved me to think.
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You are absolutely right! I work as a freelance graphic designer and those are the inevitable parts of the package. Now that I'm also working on my art on the side, I definitely need to remind myself of that every other day 😬
This is wonderful! Such a valuable video that every creative should watch! Every experience is so relatable. What defines an artist? You have had commercial work-that puts you in the at least semi professional artist category. Every creative has a unique style. That is what makes each creative special. The teacher broke the primary rule of teaching! His own artistic insecurities were obvious by failing to instruct and choosing public humiliation..of a child! Too many children experience this from parents/'teachers. I am so proud of you searching on how to move beyond that terrible moment. You have such a unique style. Cherish that. Our creativity comes from such a personal space that any reaction that is less than matching our own enthusiasm feels personal. I admire your style and the journeys you've taken me on with TH-cam. You are appreciated and inspiring. I look forward to what you choose to share next.
Can relate. When I went to Art Academy to study fine arts, some of my professors didn't encourage me and even told that I won't be able to paint this or that. Some even made fun of my art. So...I quit. 🙃😛 It took a long time for me to recover after one year of studying in academy, my creativity was really low, I was burned out and depressed. Now I am trying to learn painting and drawing by myself and also to get my creativity back.
Deciding to create the art that I wanted for myself without caring about the judgement was definitely the best decision I've made! I hope you find your flow 💪
My art teacher in high school made me doubt myself. I loved art but had low self-esteem and confidence about myself and my work so I got discouraged easily and ended up switching majors in college. I'm actually happy with my switch to environmentalism- my other love, but he was a shitty teacher.
You seem like such a sweet person but I hope you get really angry at the people who put you down, and use that energy to become successful. Talent doesn’t determine success anyway but you are genuinely talented and creative. Never let anyone make you feel like you aren’t good enough. ❤
Thank you for sharing 🤍 I believe so many of us experience the same feelings. It can feel so lonely & isolating but when you open yourself up to people you realise that it doesn’t have to be that way. We are all just trying our best and pretending we know what we are doing! The only way is forward ✨
Cordial saludo desde Perú. Encantado en conocerte. Gracias por la información. Cómo está el mercado actual del arte ahí.especificamente en la pintura 🎨 Hay mucho arte para comprar y vender?
Why would you want to "make it". They turn the perspective on YOU...just keep painting and see what happens. Especially in art there should not be a collective point of view just because it interrupts with YOUR view. 👍♥️
I wish I had a monetized youtube channel - it seems insurmountable to me! So I feel like that is already a great success for you. I wonder in what ways you view "success" or "making it." I cold email companies constantly to try to get work and have had more "success" at that than at organic marketing / youtube / insta /etc (but still not enough to live on.) I would be curious to know more about what you are doing to find your idea of "success" in this industry.
I no longer have a fixed idea about success! Sometimes I get caught up by the pressure of seeing other artists achieving a full time income from their art, but now I take it slow and learn to adjust my strategy as I go, do what matters the most to get my art out there, while still working as a graphic designer :)
I don’t expect to make it. I refuse to compromise what passes for my vision. I don’t want to sell prints. I don’t live near any art fairs and I don’t care. I’m gonna carve, I’m gonna paint ant that’s the way it’s always been. Lately I have picked up some technical painting ability but my style seems to go back and forth depending on the reference image. I don’t care. It doesn’t have to make sense. If you want to buy a painting it’s $3/sq in. If not, who cares ?
Everyone who says "I wanna be an artist" usually receives the first advice "You won't make it." (unless they are talking to an artist). Also, remember the old saying: Ars gratia artis.
Does anyone here suggest a weekly art creation assignment. And it can be various things. Then it could show up in video form. Something different though from the… ‘paint with me ‘ format. I think imposter is brainwashing term… unless you are really one. Stay strong and happy. Doing things for others gives life meaning. Take care and thank you… draw together group would be fun. Abundance and blessings.
Vast majority of artists aren't doing well and are unable to make living from their art. The market is oversaturated and the online artists making living from their art are a tiny minority.
there are so many revenues to make money from artwork - licensing, editorial, entertainment, design - then individual marketing through youtube, selling your own products, creating patreon, and through education. No one said it'd be easy, but anything worth doing is hard, no?
I agree with Hannah that it's always possible to find a way. Even though it's definitely very hard, I'm willing to go through that. "Oversaturated market" used to scare me, but I've realised there's space for everyone to make it in one way or another :)
I’m so sad for what happened with your art teacher. There’s an adult who should have known better, acting like a nasty child. Was there a culture of hammering down the sticking up nail there, by any chance? Because if so - now we know you were sticking out, or to put it another way, out standing 😏
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As an artist of 40 years and speaking from experience I absolutely get what you say.
I have won many national and international awards and been lauded as as great artist.
As an artist I have had mix success in my view but one thing I keep in focus was my creativity and why I do it. Stop thinking about how successful you are and try to create work that you are happy doing, success will come...very few artist make more than a average wage.
If you want money get a job or maybe a part time job to support yourself which I did at times but I keep the focus of my art.
I recently at 64 went back to college for 2 years which has rejuvenated me as an artist.
Thank you for your kind words ❤️
Oh honey, please do not quit. Do not even think it. This is your gift, it is a great blessing. However, you should pursue it because you are moved to create. To express yourself is so vital to your emotional, spiritual health. When we do not, we can become depressed & isolated. Sales are gravy. Of course it would be wonderful to make a living doing what we love. We all want that. Realistically, it may or may not happen. But, you can not measure your gifts by money. Money is gravy, to create & share is the blessing!! 💓💓💓
Thank you so much for you kind comment! I don't plan to quit, it will take what it will take 🤗💪
I love this comment! I have tried to follow different paths because I believed that making art would lead me nowhere. I always ended up feeling miserable and realised that life only feels right if I’m creating, whether it makes money or not. It’s not always easy, but this journey has helped me to better know myself and has made me appreciate this part of me. I still have hope that I’ll be able to create a sustainable career but as of now I focus instead on living life in a way that feels genuine and true to myself. Art should be fun!
@@anaataideee my son is an artist. He has even had shows in the past. However, his art is not "commercial" by today's AI standards. His art is by hand, each individual piece. Today's crap is all bumble gum. I support him unconditionally. He now understands he may never make a living at his art, but it has been a great blessing in growth alone. 💓
@@CorpseBride64 Reading this fills my heart 🤍
I agree and love the words "You should pursue it because you are moved to create"
I was told by my middle school art teacher that I could never be a real artist, so as an HSP, I was crushed. I didn’t pursue painting again until 2020 when I was 71. Don’t listen to anyone, including the voices in your head. I now am too old to care what anyone thinks. I draw and paint for me. Have you read The Aritist’s Way by Julia Cameron? If not, do yourself a favor and read it and do the exercises she offers in her twelve week course in this book. Your art is lovely. ❤
Do you know what, I think some of these people make up what they earn just to get views, not all of them of course, but I don’t think it tells the full picture, I have multiple streams of income and have months where I struggle, don’t give up, diversify, that is all you can do. Being creative is life, it’s a passion, it feels like breathing for me, I can’t imagine life without it, keep going x
My art teacher in secondary school and my aunt told me I shouldn't study or won't be able to study for my chosen career....made me push harder and I am fully qualified :)
A strong mind 💪👏
Keep going and growing enjoy your passion period! Don’t worry let alone think about any of the negative chicanery designed to keep us down!
I am new to your channel and I really like your style! I have seen other artists that are successful and they all seem to have very similar styles that sell well as stickers and other things for young consumers. Although I appreciate their style, it’s all very similar and unoriginal. Your art has a certain elegance to it with a fresh color palette and surprising addition of complex floral print. I think a lot of older teachers and the older generation still believe there is no future in art because their idea of success is to get your art into a gallery and sell pieces. They don’t know the power of marketing, commission work, graphic design and exposure on TikTok. Atleast out of school you can choose your mentors and be creative in how you market and use your skills
People like that shouldn't be teaching. Their job is to teach students how to do things, not to tell them their shite because they don't know better!
This. Plus if the teacher in question is also not commercially successful with their work - which is the vast majority- they really need to mind their own!!
Thank you. You're helped me move ahead with my non-art related goal so much!
Thank you for posting this, it's hugely reassuring to find that an artist I admire feels this way too!
Thank you for sharing these encouraging words! You are so right!
oh girl, you made me cry...thank you for sharing !!!
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Your art is unique and beautiful. I paint as well and last couple of months o have been feeling what you are feeling. But don’t give up your love of painting. You are very talented and your art is not like others you see in instagram, that’s the beauty of it. Keep on going !!!💞💖
Thank you so much! 😊
I am struggling with this too, in my watercolor painting and violin. I feel like i lose value as a human being if those are not going well, I have had to start asking myself " in my art, am i seeking something life-giving? ' that helps me convince myself not to stop, and to focus on the feeling of life it gives to me. thank you so so much for sharing your inner struggles with us, it helps me feel less alone in this, your art, and others can greatly better the world.
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I would like to go back in time and *($^% that "art teacher" that did such damage to you in your youth. There are so many things I could say about the importance of art and expression to developing minds but I think we likely all know this here. You have done an excellent job articulating so many important things in this video. Its clear that you have thought deeply on the imposter syndrome and I have learned from you today, thank you!
It takes time. All artists (all creatives, I'm a writer) suffer from self doubt and imposter syndrome. You are not an imposter. Have you seen Illustrations by Pete on TH-cam? He is very funny, inspirinng, uplifting. I invite you to watch one of his videos. And don't give up your dream. I've been writing (trying to write) since I was 13. I am now an indie publisher on Amazon with over 70 titles, all novels and writing-related books. It took 13 years to build up my book list. But I was writing for decades, improving my craft. Don't give up.
You inspire peace! ❤
* brain boiling inside * 😬😆
I quit art for several years, because of many reasons. But now I’m trying to make art my main thing. It’s really difficult to keep the spirit alive when there’s all the struggle. I think lots of artists feel it. You just have to keep going, even when the doubts hit. ❤❤❤
I remember drawing dogs and horses when I was little. I really became repetitive with drawing horses though. I also loved the movie Spirit. At one point I did get into riding horses but I never did competitions or anything. I am now wanting to get back into learning how to draw horses again. As a child, I always wanted someone to notice me for my art, but no one ever did...art was always an escape me, a safe space.
spirit was my favorite movie, I want to be recognized to for my art also, but i think the feeling of "coming home" is more fulfilling in art for me
As someone who was once also being shut down by a teacher, and in the middle of a competition at that (he/she basically asked me to stop finishing my work and pack up already since I was the last one to finish and despite I still had time, but they already had the winner in mind), fuck that teacher!
And please don't stop doing art. Your works bring so much comfort to me personally and motivate me to improve mine as well! The way you command and combine the colors in your arts, it's reallyyyy beautiful💗💗
Thank you for your kind words ♥️
Thank you so much for your honesty, wonderful video 😊😊
You're my comfort channel - never quit!!
My first drawing was always of a house in a forest. I'd always write the story of 'The Lost Dog' or 'The Lost Kitten' and I'd illustrate the same story like 200 times. 😂
Aww thank you Emma 💕 Now I want to see the Lost Dog & the Lost Kitten! They could become friends with my sassy Sailor-moonish princesses 😆
I have enjoyed your videos and I haven’t a lot of your work but I believe you have talent! I hope one day you see that teacher and give him a peace of your mind! His words were very hurtful! You are beautiful and have many gifts! Keep drawing, painting and fully embrace your dreams! Maybe if you joined a sketch group you could gain valuable friends and I am sure your art will blossom. I wish for you all the success and happiness you deserve! Make art for you! Maybe illustrate or write a a children’s book. Create new characters or monsters … or try a different medium - have fun.
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I understand you how you feel. Not regarding art but career related I struggled a lot while for a lot of people seemed so easy. The thing that I learn is that you will only really fail only when you give up. It is important to accept failures as much as achievements as they are part of the process.
I really enjoy your videos I think that you style is really enjoyable and different from other artists. I hope you will choose what is the best for your and this will help you not feeling alone :)
Always consider where they’re coming from. Some success stories you see have been at it for a while. A lot of “successful” artist’s TH-cam got big after making videos about marketing or social media, not art. A lot of them sell courses or coaching and art is actually a small %. If they’re trying to sell you something, they could be lying, or at least not telling the whole truth (like many people say “I made this much” but they don’t say their expenses are 50 or 60% of that.) they’re often not telling the whole story.
I agree! Seeing too many success stories on the Internet can make us forget about the actual challenges too.
Creating art is one thing, but finding a target audience and a market for that art is another. It requires networking and selling and building a recognisable presence. That's not easy.
I mean she almost has 10k subscribers - I think she's been working on some of those aspects.
Wow! I really enjoyed your video. You talked about things I did not know and things I have experienced but was unable to put into words because I have never gone too deep in my thoughts about art. I was always one who defies labels and art is one of those tricky occupations that people try to label a person into a category. I almost never went to art school. I came out of high school and went straight to work at a carpet shop cutting carpets for installers and delivering them to the sites to be installed. I think this actually helped me as a young person because I realized this fulfilled nothing for me and it forced me to think about where my passion was and that was in creativity. The art teacher that told you your work was shit was shit himself and you can bet he knew that deep down. The reality is there is a lot of shitty teachers out there. He had no right to project anything like that on you. I'm old at age sixty-four and have been around asinine people like that. I went to art school and was hired by a major corporation as a graphic designer, but this was all pre digital and where everything was done by hand. I had dreams of being an illustrator and did get to do many projects as an illustrator. I was at that job for about twelve years fulltime, but I always was drawing and painting on the side as a fine artist. I was at several fulltime art positions for years within companies in my career and it's not that big of a deal. I can tell you have great thoughts on art. You said a term that I have only heard recently about "Imposter Syndrome" and I have heard this now from younger people. I'm not sure it existed in the 1970's through 2010. I think social media and the internet are the propelling factor of this term now. It's a bad term. We all know that art happens in little steps, and it gets built up over time and yes there are pitfalls when an artist has to almost recreate their entire way of working to just survive. I have been a graphic designer, author, illustrator, painter, sculptor and professor at an art school and have just been a jack of all trades and master of none and I'm cool with that. If you think about the fine art world and galleries and how artists become known for a particular thing and then have to keep doing the same thing over and over and become a slave to their own art to be considered successful it kind of stinks. In my opinion that's a rough go. I go about things not worrying about fame or notoriety. I just want to create good work. You can do this too. The idea of having major success in one area is a waste of time. I would say feel free to experiment and find work that is creative but always have that side gig of doing paintings and drawings that bring you joy. I think any success I ever had has come from failure either by me or being in a circumstance out of my control where a company closes or sells out. I think in art there's these groups of ten years of doing anything that then it changes, and you have to shift gears. I also think for younger people today the competition is fierce. You are bombarded with things on the internet. It's very understandable to have fearful feelings. I see in many of the art videos of people who seem to have it all, but I'm sure they also struggle with doubt. I think without struggle of some kind nothing new, or enlightening happens. There is definitely a spot for you. I had my heroes of illustration and design growing up but always had the realistic expectations of falling somewhere between the great and not so great. Here's the thing...the greats will see greatness in you and the ones who put you down will never get a moment of greatness at all. I see art as windows of opportunity that open and close and none will last forever. You will have your moments and I'm sure of that. It's not a constant thing. It happens but for so many more of us we only have those spectacular moments just every once in a while. Just keep working at it. It does take years. You are obviously very self-aware, and your video moved me to think.
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"Cool Projects" are nice, but don't forget they come with Deadlines, Pushy And Picky Clients / Different Opinions On Which Direction A Project Should Go / Possible Lack Of Respect For You & Your Work / Lower Pay Than You Expected (But You Have To Accept It Due To Your Financial Struggles) . It's definitely not all fun and money ♥♥
You are absolutely right! I work as a freelance graphic designer and those are the inevitable parts of the package. Now that I'm also working on my art on the side, I definitely need to remind myself of that every other day 😬
This is wonderful! Such a valuable video that every creative should watch! Every experience is so relatable.
What defines an artist?
You have had commercial work-that puts you in the at least semi professional artist category.
Every creative has a unique style. That is what makes each creative special.
The teacher broke the primary rule of teaching! His own artistic insecurities were obvious by failing to instruct and choosing public humiliation..of a child! Too many children experience this from parents/'teachers. I am so proud of you searching on how to move beyond that terrible moment.
You have such a unique style. Cherish that.
Our creativity comes from such a personal space that any reaction that is less than matching our own enthusiasm feels personal.
I admire your style and the journeys you've taken me on with TH-cam. You are appreciated and inspiring. I look forward to what you choose to share next.
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Can relate. When I went to Art Academy to study fine arts, some of my professors didn't encourage me and even told that I won't be able to paint this or that. Some even made fun of my art. So...I quit. 🙃😛 It took a long time for me to recover after one year of studying in academy, my creativity was really low, I was burned out and depressed. Now I am trying to learn painting and drawing by myself and also to get my creativity back.
Deciding to create the art that I wanted for myself without caring about the judgement was definitely the best decision I've made! I hope you find your flow 💪
My art teacher in high school made me doubt myself. I loved art but had low self-esteem and confidence about myself and my work so I got discouraged easily and ended up switching majors in college. I'm actually happy with my switch to environmentalism- my other love, but he was a shitty teacher.
Virtual hugs 🫂
You seem like such a sweet person but I hope you get really angry at the people who put you down, and use that energy to become successful. Talent doesn’t determine success anyway but you are genuinely talented and creative. Never let anyone make you feel like you aren’t good enough. ❤
Thank you for sharing 🤍 I believe so many of us experience the same feelings. It can feel so lonely & isolating but when you open yourself up to people you realise that it doesn’t have to be that way. We are all just trying our best and pretending we know what we are doing! The only way is forward ✨
Very good information ❤❤😊
Cordial saludo desde Perú.
Encantado en conocerte.
Gracias por la información.
Cómo está el mercado actual del arte ahí.especificamente en la pintura 🎨
Hay mucho arte para comprar y vender?
Why would you want to "make it". They turn the perspective on YOU...just keep painting and see what happens. Especially in art there should not be a collective point of view just because it interrupts with YOUR view. 👍♥️
I wish I had a monetized youtube channel - it seems insurmountable to me! So I feel like that is already a great success for you. I wonder in what ways you view "success" or "making it." I cold email companies constantly to try to get work and have had more "success" at that than at organic marketing / youtube / insta /etc (but still not enough to live on.) I would be curious to know more about what you are doing to find your idea of "success" in this industry.
I no longer have a fixed idea about success! Sometimes I get caught up by the pressure of seeing other artists achieving a full time income from their art, but now I take it slow and learn to adjust my strategy as I go, do what matters the most to get my art out there, while still working as a graphic designer :)
Don't listen to that negative voice, keep going, we need your art😊
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I don’t expect to make it.
I refuse to compromise what passes for my vision. I don’t want to sell prints.
I don’t live near any art fairs and I don’t care.
I’m gonna carve, I’m gonna paint ant that’s the way it’s always been.
Lately I have picked up some technical painting ability but my style seems to go back and forth depending on the reference image.
I don’t care. It doesn’t have to make sense.
If you want to buy a painting it’s $3/sq in. If not, who cares ?
Everyone who says "I wanna be an artist" usually receives the first advice "You won't make it." (unless they are talking to an artist).
Also, remember the old saying: Ars gratia artis.
Does anyone here suggest a weekly art creation assignment. And it can be various things.
Then it could show up in video form. Something different though from the… ‘paint with me ‘ format.
I think imposter is brainwashing term… unless you are really one.
Stay strong and happy. Doing things for others gives life meaning. Take care and thank you… draw together group would be fun. Abundance and blessings.
Thank you for making your video, really. Also for what it's worth I believe there is a special place in hell for that evil teacher. You're wonderful.
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Vast majority of artists aren't doing well and are unable to make living from their art. The market is oversaturated and the online artists making living from their art are a tiny minority.
there are so many revenues to make money from artwork - licensing, editorial, entertainment, design - then individual marketing through youtube, selling your own products, creating patreon, and through education. No one said it'd be easy, but anything worth doing is hard, no?
I agree with Hannah that it's always possible to find a way. Even though it's definitely very hard, I'm willing to go through that. "Oversaturated market" used to scare me, but I've realised there's space for everyone to make it in one way or another :)
Art teachers should keep their mouths shut half the time.
Or give feedback in a way that will push for improvement, not self deprecation 🫡
I’m so sad for what happened with your art teacher. There’s an adult who should have known better, acting like a nasty child. Was there a culture of hammering down the sticking up nail there, by any chance? Because if so - now we know you were sticking out, or to put it another way, out standing 😏
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