Why an Art Job Can Ruin Your Life as an Artist: The Brutal Truth

Artists often think a day job in art is the ideal situation for visual artists, and that is not always the case! There are many challenges of having a day job in visual arts. Hear stories from artists in various industries about how situations are rarely black and white. Discussion led by RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu. TIME STAMPS 00:00 Opening 3:19 Head space 6:08 Jobs can be demanding 6:30 Format to show your work 8:18 Animation studio experience 10:35 RISD Prof Tony Janello 16:00 Client nightmares 21:14 Separate your job from your art 23:16 Freelance illustration 24:00 Protect yourself as an artist 26:07 Picky clients 28:21 Dealing with clients 30:00 Teaching can be a good balance 30:34 Freelancing: feast or famine 31:11 Benefit from students 32:58 Selling art 33:27 Commissions 35:31 Portrait commission story 36:14 Teaching requires mental energy 38:00 Art collaborations 39:36 A secure office job could help 41:26 Internships 43:30 Think broadly 🍎ART PROF SERVICES https://artprof.org/services/ • Portfolio critiques • Artist calls • Personal Art Curriculums • Artist doc editing • Lectures by Prof Lieu 🍊WORKSHOPS https://artprof.org/learn/premium-cou... ❤️JOIN OUR PATREON GROUP   / artprof   • Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff • Critiques & advice from Prof Lieu • Find support in a small group of artists 🐟JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER   / discord   🍏VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://artprof.org/ • Curriculums for self-taught artists • Tracks: sequences of lessons & prompts • Pro development • Art supply lists • Art school & critiques 🦀SOCIAL MEDIA 🎵https://www.tiktok.com/@artprof?lang=en 🌺  / art.prof   🌻  / artproffamily   🌞EMAIL LIST http://eepurl.com/cHjff9 🍏YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE https://artprof.org/events-2/ ❤️SUPPORT US https://www.paypal.me/artprof https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof 🎞️SPONSOR A VIDEO https://artprof.org/learn/sponsor-a-v... ✔️SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ClaraLieu?s... ✅ GET MERCH! https://art-prof.creator-spring.com/ 🖼️SHOP WITH OUR ORIGINAL ART https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtProfProj... 🍅ART PROF REFERENCE PHOTO COLLECTION Download high resolution reference photos for free! https://www.flickr.com/photos/1895613... 📌ART PROF PODCAST https://open.spotify.com/show/69k5OT2... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🍊STAFF SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS https://open.spotify.com/user/gco4r8v... 🫐STREAMYARD Sign up for Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?fpr=artprof Clara Lieu was an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2007-2020. Her artwork has been exhibited at the International Print Center NY, the Currier Museum, Childs Gallery, the Davis Museum, and more. Lieu received an artist fellowship from the MA Cultural Council, has written for the NY Times, and lectured at Brown University, the NAEA conference, and in Vancouver & China. She has been profiled in Artsy, Hyperallergic, KPCC, & WBUR. 🍒PROF LIEU'S BIO VIDEO, PAGE, INSTAGRAM    • Clara Lieu, Visual Artist & RISD Adjunct P...   https://artprof.org/about/meet-the-fa...   / claralieu   ☘️STREAMING EQUIPMENT Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic for Recording and Streaming: https://amzn.to/2Nuf0FS Genaray LED-7100T 312 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light: https://amzn.to/2Wvohk04 Impact Heavy-Duty Light Stand (Black, 9.5′) https://amzn.to/2V6EHAf 96 Pack Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1" X 12" X 12": https://amzn.to/2MJcNol LaCie 4TB d2 USB 3.0 Professional Desktop Storage Drive: tps://amzn.to/2TnF6ey Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam: https://amzn.to/2XN4mjq Neewer 2 Pack 33″/84cm White Translucent Soft Umbrellas: https://amzn.to/37Ntd9O Amazon Basics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand: https://amzn.to/2VdLc4f 🔗Links in this video description are Amazon affiliate links that Artprof.org earns from qualifying purchases.