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ReNae Stueve · 07-28-2002, 08:10 AM

Wow,

I had not really given this much thought until reading your posts here. I'd daydreamed how great it would be to earn a living painting or drawing all day. But Michael, after reading your post of a "day in the life" I can't imagine having to "squeeze" inspiration out of myself, under the pressure of a pre-arranged commitment for...how many paintings did you say?

I've come to the conclusion that I need my day job, not only for the income but also for the balance. I'm in electrical/lighting sales. It's technical, and like all sales, high pressure. When I arrive home, turn on NPR and enter my "studio" I literally transform. And the "Art" just flows. If it were the other way around, and I painted by day, and had to find an escape for that in the evening, my lord. My hat is off to all who have self-actualized as income producing artists.

For me, balance is everything. I'd like to hear more about what those of you who DO earn you total living, producing, do for balance.

07-28-2002, 08:10 AM	#9
ReNae Stueve Associate Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Kapolei, HI Posts: 171	Art vs. work Wow, I had not really given this much thought until reading your posts here. I'd daydreamed how great it would be to earn a living painting or drawing all day. But Michael, after reading your post of a "day in the life" I can't imagine having to "squeeze" inspiration out of myself, under the pressure of a pre-arranged commitment for...how many paintings did you say? I've come to the conclusion that I need my day job, not only for the income but also for the balance. I'm in electrical/lighting sales. It's technical, and like all sales, high pressure. When I arrive home, turn on NPR and enter my "studio" I literally transform. And the "Art" just flows. If it were the other way around, and I painted by day, and had to find an escape for that in the evening, my lord. My hat is off to all who have self-actualized as income producing artists. For me, balance is everything. I'd like to hear more about what those of you who DO earn you total living, producing, do for balance. __________________ ALWAYS REMEMBER Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.