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Question: For the art and the passion or for the money and the solid ground!?
So about three years ago I was on the street broke and I decided that I needed to go to college for a Batchlers degree because I felt like I had somethings missing in myself!. My passion is art and I can't express myself in my art in the way I need to and it sickins me! I just needed to know more and be a better less ignorant person!. So I have been working towards getting to go to the University to persue a 5 year degree by myself I have no family for support!. Along the way I have learned a very valuable skilled trade that I enjoy working at and that pays me $50,000 a year!. I am about 30 years old and I find myself torn within this delema!. I feel like life is short and I have something to show this world in the way of the arts!. I feel like I need to leave a mark and would have to be broke, to be a starving artist to do it!. What do I do!?! Www@QuestionHome@Com
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What you don't mention is wether you want the ACCLAIM for your art,or wether you have a need to EXPRESS through art,wether anyone buys it/wants it, or not!. The ideal compromise would be to survive on $40,000 per year for two years,and spend $20,000 in two years on perfecting your art-form,or putting together a portfolio!.Don't say you can't survive on that much,you survived on the streets! Be who you are, be an artist!.!.!.but keep that valuable skill in your back pocket,'just in case'!. Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
There is a saying: You cant have the cake and eat it too!.Dont ruin a perfectly good present on your whims which by your own admittance, you cant express yourself!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
money and the solid groundWww@QuestionHome@Com
people who love their work,never have to work a day in their lives!.Www@QuestionHome@Com