A huge amount of time and hard work is invested in acquiring a new skill. It takes years to learn to play the piano fluently, to paint the subtle details on a painting or to perform any kind of creative work. A successful artist is a professional in his field and takes his work seriously.
Maybe with platforms like Steemit, and those who will follow it, artists can have an alternative source of income and find a place where their work is appreciated.
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Emmie Tsumura is a Toronto-based illustrator and graphic designer who imagine how people who expect artists to work for free look like. In a series titled "For Exposure", for Format Magazine, she created portraits of clients with quotes beside them.
Every artist out there can relate to some of them.
Source: Bored Panda
