My grandma has dementia now and can’t give advice anymore, but she giggles in delight when I doodle for her
I appreciate it when people give me “updates” on previously published advice. This update follows the Q&A, which was originally published in 2016.I’m hoping for a career in art, specifically as an illustrator. Three years ago I graduated with an art degree and have been working to make that happen, doing a lot of research, building a portfolio and exploring my options.From what I’ve learned, it takes years before most artists can quit their day jobs.
They don’t trust that I know what I’m doing, and they don’t recognize how hard I’m working. It gets to the point where I don’t want to talk about my art at all. I want to enjoy my family get-togethers again.Everybody’s an expert, and the less people know about your particular field, the more “expert” their advice becomes.
Well, I’m still a struggling artist and I’m still bombarded with ill-fitting advice, but I’m excited to say I’ve just received an offer on my picture book. I am going to be a published children’s book author/illustrator! My grandma, who taught me how to paint as a child, has dementia now and can’t give advice anymore, but she giggles in delight when I doodle for her. She’s still my biggest fan.Your update is delightful. Your hard work has really paid off! I look forward to adding your book to my library.Ask Amy: Our son might propose to a woman we have concerns about,” who had been lying for 50 years, claiming to be a Vietnam veteran.
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