You are an artist and then you work around or with that.

There are no guarantees that if you work hard enough, or are talented enough, that you will be successful, be able to support yourself, or importantly, make a meaningful contribution to others. But in the meantime, if you are an artist, the art just comes – weather you like it or not- because you can’t stop it.

On Two Way Lens: Jessica Todd Harper via Elizabeth Avedon.

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  1. weatherman wrote:

    but the afternoon should be sunny.

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    Arty Farty Reply:

    @weatherman, Indeed. and surely having to stack shelves at the local 7-11 to put food on the table sort of precludes doing any Art (well, for 50hrs a week (with overtime) anyway).

    More luvvie fodder from the art crowd!

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    Posted 13 Aug 2009 at 10:12 am
  2. Eric Hamilton wrote:

    Thanks for the link. It’s a good read.

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    Posted 13 Aug 2009 at 11:57 am
  3. tde wrote:

    You don’t needs to be a artist to know which way the wind blows.

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    Posted 13 Aug 2009 at 3:05 pm
  4. Terrance Overby wrote:

    “weather you like it or not”?? That would be “whether” -
    A Grammar Editor

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    A Photo Editor Reply:

    @Terrance Overby,
    [sic]

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    Posted 14 Aug 2009 at 7:42 am
  5. Brent Walker wrote:

    Have to work smart not just hard. It’s been my experience so far that knowing the right people and understanding the business of art is crucial. Something I’m still working through…

    Loving the journey

    Brent

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    Posted 14 Aug 2009 at 8:46 am
  6. Terrance Overby wrote:

    @A Photo Editor,
    Right. Apologies.

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    Posted 14 Aug 2009 at 6:02 pm

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