Post #65985 by Tiki-bot on Mon, Dec 22, 2003 12:42 PM

Hang in there Sam. I've been through many of those "I shoulda got a real job and never been an artist" low points in my career, too. I often wonder what it would be like to just have a job I could show up at and not think about, and just do my art on the side. But then some great work comes along and those thought disappear for another couple years.

I think no matter what you end up doing for a career, it will consume you. You can never escape working for people dumber than yourself or people who you will come to genuinely despise. Even when I freelanced I felt many clients were pretty dumb. And the work was often so easy I could do it in my sleep. It paid the bills but wasn't challenging in any way that would hold my interest. I wish I had the magic words to say to make it better, but I guess that's why I'm an artist and not a motivational speaker. :) Best of luck to your continued art career, bro'.

Monkeyman, how many ways is there to say that sucks? So sorry to hear. If only there were a way to harness your creative talents and energies - you'd never be poor again. The creative work you do is phenomenal and is tremendously inspirational to lazy work-a-day artists like myself. I hope you can find the motivation to keep it up in this unfortunate time. Best wishes to you and your family.

Richard