No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew How to make a living as an artist (without selling your soul) - Alex Hillkurtz | #008
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Mar 7, 2023 AI Snips
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Protect Your Early Creative Seed
- Be cautious about monetizing creative work too quickly to avoid killing its spirit.
- Protect early creative practice as a fragile seed before turning it into a business.
Slow Work Deepens Memory
- Working slowly transfers the full sensory context of a place into your sketchbook and strengthens memory.
- Alex says on-site painting creates a richer, longer-lasting connection to a location than photos do.
Letting Go Of Paintings
- Alex initially resisted selling paintings because they felt like personal memories or 'babies' he didn't want to let go of.
- Preparing for a Paris gallery show nudged him to accept selling some work and trust buyers to care for it.