Cameron Schmitz in the first of a two part interview. In this segment, we talk about what it means to be a professional artist, how the audience plays a critical role, and how her roles of artist, teacher, and curator combine into a balanced 'trifecta'. We talk about why many artists stop making art and common threads Cameron has noticed from supporting so many other artists. There is a lot of great information in this episode, like some of the events Cameron holds at the Drawing room to get collectors and artists excited about the art.**Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/support