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I can't fully answer that without doxxing myself.
You can be vague enough to not risk any doxing at all.
What I will say is I enjoy what I do most days.
That is good. There are many niches in art where good is enjoyed by people so you won't land in books about about great artists but lots of people can enjoy your art anyway. I like the old hot rod kustom culture stuff, also called low brow art, that is very popular and loved by lots of people and good enough can pay decent.
I work outdoors with my hands. I don't get to create but I do work at my own pace and can listen to books all day.
At home I do lots of creating. Everything from woodworking to oil painting. I dabble in some of every artistic genre. My favorite artist is Dali but my favorite painting is The Young Martyr by Paul Delaroche. I make some here and there off of oil paintings or from tattoo flash.
Do you sell any of your work or keep it? These days the internet has allowed artists to promote and sell their work easier than ever and I have been surprised at some of the artists who seem to do ok thanks to all that.
I have sold many, but mostly I give them away. If I lose my current job because of mandates I've got a list of talents and skills I can utilize to make money or trade for food.
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