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Let's talk age and art, since that's an interesting conversation happening now. Speaking for myself? I walked away from art for six years after my BFA-to-nowhere, and only started trying to 'level up' again at age 29. Got my first paid commission at 33. I'm nearly 38 now, worki-
-ing professionally for about 5 years. And I know plenty of successful artists with similar stories. Art is hard, and the path to/through it isn't straight or simple. Throw yourself into the gears of industry too young, and you might burn out and leave, even. I don't regret my
years away from art. Years spent at non-art jobs, traveling, blogging, paying off student debt, expat-ing , gathering grist for my creative 'mill'. It was life well lived, and prepared me for what I do now in many hidden ways. Being an artist isn't something that can be taken aw-
-ay from you, so do what you need to do to live best you can and prepare for long term goals rather than focusing on what is or isn't happening NOW. Art will always be waiting for you; there's no shame in letting it serve your timetable rather than you serving 'its'. Oh, and if
you followed the thread all the way down here, behold, my art in 2012 vs 2019.
This represents a marathon, not a sprint; both pieces are informed by that time away from art.
This represents a marathon, not a sprint; both pieces are informed by that time away from art.
