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FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA
Joined: Jun 2001
Location: Peterborough, NH
Posts: 1,114
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Painting, the loneliest profession?
I've been chatting with a few full-time painter friends of mine. Our recent topic of conversation was that we all know people who want to become full-time professional painters. And even though they are not short on talent, they cannot seem to put in the hours necessary to make that leap.
All of us (pros) agreed that although we put in some really long hours in our respective studios, we relish the time and do not mind being alone.
However we've observed that many painters get "lonely" and cannot deal with the isolation of this profession.
I'm wondering how other painters feel.
Do you share a studio and find it distracts you - or does it fill a social need?
If you work alone, how do you cope and do you like it?
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