^Hi,
the links fail to work, Kura. But I saw some of your paintings somewhere and I thought the combination of colors were especially impressive.
InsomniaGrl wrote:
Thanks, i appreciate your thoughts and insight, i genuinely do.

I was given a lot of compliments and got quite involved with making art, and i guess part of what makes me feel good about myself is tied to making art for those two reasons.
Lately i have been wondering whether i really do enjoy it though. This may be because of late i have not managed to get involved in a project and feel immersed.
Art, especially fine art is weird because there is a lot of talk about its death, a bit like a dead god. Uni kinda reflects that, with a lot of older teachers seeming confused as to why they are bothering, apart from to pick up their pay checks. Its quite a cynical sterile teaching environment. I don't think that's the real reason, but like you said i do need to get connected to something that i am passionate about. I feel like i have been at sea for a while.
You're welcome Katie.
Pursuing career in fine art can be successful in some sense, means, it depends on how an individual defines the true meaning of success. Although fine art is alleged to be dying, unpredictable and insecure, as you know, many artists are still earning a quite comfortable living through their art sails. Don't be scared by what others have to say I used to be as well. But I realized that there are always survivors in any dying careers, and the survivors do survive because they function at tasks that require superior talents and commitment.
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