The question as to what motivates people to become artists is a difficult one. That is because, in my view, there are numerous and diverse reasons as to why people choose to become artists. In fact, strictly speaking, each artist has his unique motivations. There are, however, some generalizations that we can make when trying […]
On the Disadvantages of Being a Full-Time Artist
As an artist, you can opt to either practice your art on a full-time basis, or on a part-time basis. Many people imagine that the ideal situation is that of being a full-time artist. But the truth of the matter is that there are advantages and disadvantages to the option of being a full-time artist. […]
How to Figure Out Whether You Have Genuine Artistic Talent
One challenge that upcoming artists face is that of figuring out whether or not they have genuine artistic talents. It is very easy to deceive yourself that you have genuine artistic talent while, in fact, you have no such talent. Every once in a while, you come across people who are guilty of this self-deception: […]
How to Develop Your Raw Artistic Talent
Having realized that you have some sort of raw artistic talent, the next thing you need to do is to figure out ways of developing the talent. This is out of appreciation for the fact that raw (unrefined) artistic talent, by itself, is not likely to take you far. You have to put in some […]
How to Get Your Big Break in the Performing Arts
There are two key things that you need to do, if you wish to get your big break in the performing arts. Firstly, if you wish to get your big break in the performing arts, you need to network extensively. The reality about the performing arts industry is that it is almost entirely controlled by […]