I Might Could Do That!

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Rethinking Success as an Artist
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Rethinking Success as an Artist

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Christine Nishiyama
May 02, 2017
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I Might Could Do That!
I Might Could Do That!
Rethinking Success as an Artist
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There are many different ways to define success in a creative career, and they’re often not as straightforward as a typical career. Here are a few definitions I’ve heard from others and said to myself over the years:

  • I’ll be successful when… my art can provide me a full salary

  • I’ll be successful when… I can focus on my art as my full time job

  • I’ll be succ…

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