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Lynda Will Not Obey @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social

I tried to make a living as an artist once. Won awards, got press, did exhibits, etc. Could not make a living at it though. Some of my work got rejected at galleries because they couldn’t categorize it. No joke. It sucks being ahead of your time and also living among cave people. Really sucks!

jul 29, 2025, 12:59 am • 12 0

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HeirSvath @heirsvath.bsky.social

From the piece you posted, I'd say you are LIVING, art. It's stunning. Making a living at it would be nice, but creating art is priceless. Keep sharing. Thank you.

jul 29, 2025, 1:44 am • 1 0 • view
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Paint it Blue @kimberlysaysnope.bsky.social

And because of 70 million voters, every person in the country now is .... (Living among cave people)

jul 29, 2025, 1:10 am • 2 0 • view
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Andre Lewis @pyoter.bsky.social

You're pretty darn good...

jul 29, 2025, 1:42 am • 1 0 • view
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Lynda Will Not Obey @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social

Thanks I was making digital art from photographs before AI. Nobody liked it back then.

jul 29, 2025, 1:48 am • 1 0 • view
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Andre Lewis @pyoter.bsky.social

Here's my contribution...

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jul 29, 2025, 5:22 am • 0 0 • view
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Ann Tracy @anntracy.bsky.social

Tell me about it... only 10% of artists... visual and performing ... make their entire income from their art... the rest of us have day jobs... then they retire... continuing to make art b.c they're driven....

jul 29, 2025, 2:29 am • 0 0 • view