What is a good life and what is the artist? That’s the thought bubble today.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, mainly because I’m having the time of my life right now. And yet, by society’s rules and judgements, perhaps I should be packing up the tools and going away quietly? But how can I, when I feel like I’m only just reaching my prime?
When I was growing up, I knew I wanted to live the life of an artist. In 7th form, I was the only person in my music class and one of only two in my art class. We even had our own prefab for our work, which was way cool.
I knew what I wanted to do. I just didn’t know how I could possibly make a living doing it. Art wasn’t something that was supposed to pay the bills.
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I hit a few speed wobbles a day or so ago. 🎢 Ideas and words were flinging themselves around in my head like a drunk trapeze artist. 🤹♂️🍷 And for the first time, I thought:
How am I going to do this? 😳 How am I going to pull all of this together when it’s so HUGE? 🫣
Read MoreLiving as a creative , I’ve never really had a true 9–5, and I’ve never been able to save up for things in the way people with a steady income often can. That being said, I have all the things I need around me to be content. I don’t crave a lot of things, and every day I’m grateful for the way this weird creative life is turning out. I was thinking about digital currency the other day , and the way my mind works around money.
Read MoreI have a little something to say about this because I don't like seeing job cuts... in any industry, but especially in the one I have worked in all my life.
I have faced 35 years of rejection from Creative New Zealand When I was younger it was bitterly disappointing. It made me question my ability and wonder whether I was good enough. But over time I learned one of the biggest lessons of my career... I couldn't let disappointment stop me. I had to find another way.
Read MoreJust imagine if I asked you to do a job that could take months, even years, to complete; but before you started, I explained, you may never get paid for it.
Welcome to the world of the artist and musician. This is the environment we work in. Our currency is *IP and Copyright and sometimes we can earn a healthy amount for our output; but for the majority, it’s hit and miss and creative incomes are pretty lean.
Read MoreOne of the greatest things that has happened to me in the last few years is the discovery of Audio Books. Because of them, I can continue to cook dinner, do the washing, look after my family, travel, enjoy exercise and keep learning.
The more books I read, the more I understand how little I know, but then learning and questioning makes me think I am becoming a better person, so I am all for that.
If you have heard of me, then you probably know me as a musician, or perhaps now as a music business entrepreneur; someone who has always worked in the creative industries. I have always believed my job as an artist is merely to interpret the zeitgeist, box up these thoughts in some sort of expression and then send them out to the public arena. My Art Is My Business Photo: Kendal Simich
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