tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8872975178081005468..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Should I Choose an Art Career?James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-1321608127994536932020-10-11T23:12:52.306-04:002020-10-11T23:12:52.306-04:00I enjoyed reading your blog post. I agree that ta...I enjoyed reading your blog post. I agree that taking your art seriously is not only about improving your art skills. Learning how to run a creative business well really helps your art to be found in this noisy world and to better understand your income vs. expenses.<br /><br />www.mariekemertz.comMariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790826759464218088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91620967598494828022020-09-28T10:00:18.737-04:002020-09-28T10:00:18.737-04:00Thanks James like a good wake up call.
I've be...Thanks James like a good wake up call.<br />I've been doing part time art for quite a while and am nearly at middle age, I don't quite like the idea of doing fine art studies to improve it feels like back tracking a bit. To move on though its good to read all that's really needed, the business side too ,asI would eventually like to feel more independent with my art life so thanks for the advice. I don't mind business and if that is settled then we're more free to create.<br />I enjoy being part of a community even if it's online thing from the outside, it's good to have some connection and inspiration etc.<br />Thank you ,again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11231156846313020222020-09-27T20:14:02.682-04:002020-09-27T20:14:02.682-04:00Thanks James, I sometimes don't know if I shou...Thanks James, I sometimes don't know if I should go through the foundational stuff as I've been doing some art for a long time and don't want to feel like I'm back tracking. But having said that I do see I need to improve and as you say. I have passion for art need to decide to dedicate myself more but it can be a struggle.I don't want to fall in love with the struggle in a romantic sense so having patience but with art sometimes haveve to with a longer term vision, meaning the business side of things which has to be part of it and being deterermined to see it through.<br /><br />Thanks again a good wake up call and thanks for your consistent quality.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79926852655996967032020-09-27T15:47:03.737-04:002020-09-27T15:47:03.737-04:00My father retired from General Motors (GM) after 3...My father retired from General Motors (GM) after 35 years. That type of job security for our current generations suddenly evaporated when GM recently decided to close its doors. <br /><br />If anyone wants a career in the arts, go for it and give it your best. If you fail, it would be on your terms not some corporation. <br />Nudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342421427963691378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65770314192973430152020-09-27T11:31:37.724-04:002020-09-27T11:31:37.724-04:00Thanks James for this really encouraging advice. I...Thanks James for this really encouraging advice. It is really hard nowadays to pick the exact path in the artistic career. I am constantly torn between drawing traditional comics and then switching to making game models and levels in Unreal Engine. As the result I don't get the progress I want in either of these.Sergei.A. Kritzienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250236559553548927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80857477084401949962020-09-27T07:17:51.357-04:002020-09-27T07:17:51.357-04:00Does the world need another artist? No. But the wo...Does the world need another artist? No. But the world surely wants another great artist. A Colonel of Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968917380253732621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74801053583406178712020-09-26T23:54:09.036-04:002020-09-26T23:54:09.036-04:00"Things will change for all of us, whatever c..."Things will change for all of us, whatever careers we choose. You'll have to reinvent your career a few times throughout your working life."<br /><br />I found this to be absolutely true in he last 12 years of my art career, sometimes that also means rethinking industry we do art for. <br /><br />This all fantastic guidance James, thanks for sharing that. Michaelangelo Reinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056533406368853183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57482773699162620232020-09-26T21:01:52.096-04:002020-09-26T21:01:52.096-04:00I've been in one art-related field or another ...I've been in one art-related field or another for over 40 years...sign painter, graphic designer, illustrator, now a fine artist. The one thing they all have in common is that one never knows when an opportunity will come along and who will offer it or tell you about it. So it's really important to never, ever pre-judge the people you meet. Be polite and nice to everyone, be helpful. And pay it forward when you can. All the best!sfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641207520270872175noreply@blogger.com