The Terrible Paradox Of Being An Artist
The Terrible Paradox of Being An Artist Being an artist is a beautiful gift, but it comes with a heavy price. In this video, I break down the 7 terrible paradoxes that I’ve had to live with all my life and career as a musician, songwriter, and music producer, and I talk about how I learned to deal with each of them. The 7 Terrible Parados’s Of Being An Artist: 0:00 - The Reality Of Being An Artist 0:30 - Art VS Commerce 3:02 - Trying VS Doing 7:17 - Solitude VS Society 12:19 - Vulnerability VS Ego 16:58 - Perfection VS Completion 22:20 - Constraint VS Freedom 24:31 - Put on a Pedestal but Paid like a Pauper There are no easy answers of course, but hopefully I can give you something that you can use. If this resonated with your own creative journey, make sure to drop a comment below sharing which paradox you are fighting right now or if you have your own paradox that I didn’t mention in the video. Outdoor Scenes filmed and directed by Wizalfo B Roll and Skits filmed and directed by Tap The Whale created by Wizalfo Subscribe here: / @freakingoutwithbillyhume Support this channel by becoming a Patron - / billyhume Twitch - / billy_hume PATREON - / billyhume INSTAGRAM - / billyhume FACEBOOK - / billyhumeproducer WEBSITE - https://www.billyhume.net A huge thanks to my supporters: CodeGreer Harry Stark Casey5181 RingSystem Tylo Productions Giselle Turner Anne Sereg Justin Mullinix Ray Taylor Preeminent Game Rick Brewer Crystal Whedbee Chris Vermillion #CreativeMindset #ArtAndCommerce #CreativeProcess #ArtistLife #CreativeJourney #personaldevelopment #motivation #motivational

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