The Inspiring Independent Artist
by We live, breathe, and sleep knowing that dreams are worth risking everything for.
Independent artists have always been a part of our culture and community. They are the people who despite the odds, continue to “battle” and “fight” for the love and beauty of their craft. They are the starving waiters, administrative assistants and temp job experts. They are willing to take on these lower end paying positions for the belief that they will be “discovered” or that their hard work will pay off in the end. They are my fellow colleagues and I commend them all.
The field of the arts is one of the most challenging most insecure fields in the career market today. Without the security that if you do the work, you will get promoted or get an annual raise or bonus, these brave souls trudge forward all the same, believing; believing in their dreams.
Often independent artists do not begin to enjoy a real sense of financial security or satisfaction until after they have been struggling in the field for years, and some, not until well after they have passed: raging, raging into the night.
Why do they continue? Why do they work toward a future that holds no promise of success, no promise of recognition?
Because, when you love something with all of your heart, you cannot let it go. When it brings you the greatest happiness you have ever experienced there is nothing else you can do, but continue to dream.
Joie Schmidt © Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved.
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Post Commentmohd14987
On June 6, 2008 at 6:02 am
very good article with nice pics..keep it up
Moses Ingram
On June 6, 2008 at 7:57 pm
This is excellent! I can feel the passion just reading it. It is also so true.
alyn king
On June 6, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I believe artists are not recognized nearly enough. Thank you for sending them some recognition!!
Ruby Hawk
On June 6, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Most artists do it for the love of their art. Very few can make a living from it.
Devin Aldine
On June 7, 2008 at 1:19 am
This is very inspiring and beautiful. The sad thing is that while people enjoy art, they often look down on the artists whose work they love.
Dee Huff
On June 7, 2008 at 4:08 am
Too true!
Anne Lyken-Garner
On June 7, 2008 at 7:36 am
Fine thought and lovely pictures. Us writers do that too.
e jackson
On June 7, 2008 at 3:01 pm
very nice, i can relate to this because my sister is an artist a very talented one at that! she is currently working hard on her artwork and living the life of a starving artist but she is an inspiration to me because she has not given up no matter what any one has told her.
Lucy Lockett
On June 7, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Be it painting, prose or writing, there is a history that tells a ’story of the times’ with each independent artist contributing. A nice tribute to all the artists of this day!
Jo Bingham
On November 7, 2008 at 10:44 am
That part about the temp job expert and admin assistant was so true it had me laughing. So nice to know there are kindred spirits out who still believe in something outside of structured expectations
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