The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned About Being (and Becoming) an Artist
Ten years in, here's what I wish someone had told me sooner: Art gets made offline, your scalability is only as healthy as your infrastructure, and you can absolutely make great work from a place of peace instead of pain.
Why Haven’t I Made It Yet? What Is It to Make It, Anyway?
There seem to be two camps of artists right now — those who've "made it" and those still figuring out what it takes. I'm firmly in the latter, and I keep asking: Is it too late for me? Of course not, especially considering my definition of “making it” evolves as I do.
7 Mistakes Emerging Artists Make — and How to Avoid Those Pitfalls for Sustainable Success
After a decade of selling work, taking commissions, and making the kind of mistakes that benefit growth (mine and yours), I've spotted seven traps emerging artists fall into — most of which boil down to ego, comparison, and forgetting that you're not making a product…you're making art.