Can successful artists who are making good money now have stories about almost quitting?

Absolutely. Many artists who are now well into six figures in annual sales have stories about being on the verge of hanging it up. Some spent long hours at shows barely selling anything and questioned what they were doing with their lives. The turning point for many was changing their artistic style or subject matter. When they switched to something the market wanted more, their business exploded. The key lesson is that initial failure doesn’t mean you’re a bad artist—it might just mean you need to pivot to find what resonates with buyers.

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Asked by artists considering giving up · Answered by Nick Friend · art-marketing-podcast · 2020-06-23