The Artist Magazine

HOW TO SURVIVE AS A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST

Holding down the same job for 40 years until retirement is a thing of the past. These days we are all juggling what’s commonly known as a ‘portfolio career’ – different strands of business that make up our annual income, and it’s no different for an artist.

Let’s reframe the pastiche of the penniless artist, living

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