The life of an artist is a bit of a mystery to most people. The truth is it's a hard life, where one often works very long hours. Most crafts do not come easily and the perfecting of skills takes many unproductive hours

The fact that one is doing something one loves doesn't make it any easier. Craftsmanship is slowly declining in value as most things can be made cheaper and easier by machines.

Enamel is a particularly demanding medium, and there is no limit to the amount you can continue to learn about how it works

Artists don't just create they are also their own Administrators, advertising agents, accountants, and graphic designers.
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