Today is the Day I Give Up Being an Artist
Sorry for the clickbait title — but it’s not entirely untrue.
I am an above-average creative person. I don’t have a lot of technical skill, but I do have a lot of creativity and zest in my art and writing, and sometimes I get noticed. I go through periods of making a LOT of stuff, and most can attest to me posting on social media constantly.
In 2009, I got discovered by a greeting card representative company. I was 22 working retail. A couple nights previous, I took a heaping dose of melatonin trying to fight off insomnia and instead of sleeping, I made a bunch of collaged dinosaurs in little outfits. At 1am I started ripping up old National Geographics and cutting out tiny pieces of cloth and behold, the Complimenting Carnivores were born.
My ex-friend (HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED) graciously helped me get them into a local store. From that store, a rep company found my work.
At 22, with no money and no prospects (yes I know it’s a meme, but it’s true), I was suddenly flung into the world of art creation for profit. I quit my job (not the best idea, but also retail sucks so…), and became a full time artist for three years. I ended…
