not only am I learning to see business as my most supportive partner — in sharing my creative gifts, but I’m learning to see art as my greatest power and partner in business — rather than a delicate child I have to feed.

The longer answer is: find whatever you’re most efficient at that you also enjoy doing, learn how to get even faster and better at it, and work with clients who are already making money and value your work. Then spend the rest of your time and energy making art until that makes enough money so that you can do less of the first thing. But you can on... See more