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...And last you can't give up on that belief the first time you fail.
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Or as in my case, the second time I failed, the twenty-second time I failed, etc..
In the area of painting, having the personality of a pit bull doesn't hurt, i.e., "I CANNOT FAIL IF I DON'T EVER QUIT." I am convinced that I wasn't born with much talent, just desire and a strong will. And for me, that has made a difference.
I do not think that "success" depends on "markets," or really anything outside of ourselves. I personally do not think of "success" as a particular amount of money (unless, of course, you choose to define it that way).
Poor ole' Kinkade sure takes a beating, doesn't he? In his favor, I do think that he understands the nature of light and can visually manipulate it. It is just his taste that lowers the artistic standard and allows us envious (and $$ poorer) types to take pot-shots.
I am always flabbergasted by those who say they deserve to "make it" because they have "tried hard enough." Do they really understand how many long hours are required at the easel? The intense personal study of art required? (And I do not mean just going to art school and taking a "workshop" or two.)