Its hard when you lose hope but i hope that things get better for you.

For a year now I've survived by drawing just to keep a roof over my head...
Each day, is stressful, painful, and I feel the same way you do.
Sadly, I wish it was easy for me here too.
I've placed in SO MANY applications, and yet no one has called me in for an interview.
I'm thankful for the friends whom have helped, but.. the same ordeal... don't want to live on them all the time..
They at least make sure my pets are fed... Me, I'm trying to keep my head up for them... My left eye is keeping strong so far as I work as an artist... Each day, 24/7..
I wish it was easy to promote ones self... I'm not good enough, but I know you are better then me!
Your viewers will help you the best they can.. You have SO MUCH more potential, and skill that I KNOW You will get thru!
Please push on! Your skill is EVERYTHING, even if you have to look for work outside elsewhere.
As I said... just don't feel hopeless... You're awesome! I love your work either way, and know you are epic!! YOU GOT THIS!!!

first, you've tot damned fine art skills...

I wouldn't have followed you otherwize.

don't immediately think you "didn't work hard enough."

That's for YOU to be honest with yourself...

AND

balance it out with these: you had to bug out, that's a slap and it IS hard to deal with...

and the WHOLE WORLD is being screwed over by the filthy evil rich "powers that should NOT be"...

most folks are having to choose between feeding their children and getting fuel for their cars to keep working to keep feeding their children...

This will not end till we break out the torches and pitchforks and burn down the bad guy's castles...

So, don't lose hope, merely temper it...'cause shit's fonna get worse sooner than we're ready for...

get prepped with as much food and water as you and your community can gather...

for, soon, they promise, you will own nothing...

qnd "they" will be happym...

Hugs and good vibes your way.

and good luck.

It can be so difficult to break ground in the art community, it's that much harder when you rely on it for a living. I'm so sorry, although making art truly makes you happy, finding a reliable job for the time being may do more help than harm? Lightens the stress load a bit financially at least, even if it's not stimulating. A means to get by until things are better, ya know? Just never totally give up on your craft, either push for it now, or come back to it when you're able.

I don't know you or the struggles you deal with on the daily, just what i've heard through your journals so I apologize if my words come across as naïve.
For what it's worth, I love your work and how you're not afraid to explore variation, the folds, the rolls, wrinkles and everything in between that makes form what it is. I do hope you continue your art, it's very beautiful and you are good at what you do.

Have you considered sharing your taxidermy/jewelry on here? Either on this account, or another that's linked to you? I would love to see what you've done there.

The fact that you can't earn a living on art has absolutely nothing to do with your skill or effort level, otherwise you would be a millionaire. Unfortunately it's just really really difficult for artists to find people who are willing to commission. It's almost like you have to get insanely lucky just to get noticed, and then to hold onto that recognition and turn it into money is a feat on its own. Please don't blame yourself for this. I know how it feels to work tirelessly without seeing any benefit, and I know it sucks, but it's not your fault at all. Don't give up. <3

Depending on where you live and how the inflation rate looks in that country (as well as overall living costs) making a living from art can be quite rough. One of the most rational routes you can take is finishing a proper apprenticeship and working in the industry for a few years to earn yourself a small money buffer which you can use to live on for some time depending on how expensive living in the country you are is. And on top of the money buffer, you have a certificate on your hands which you can therefore use as a "fail-safe" in case your life as an artist doesn't work out as intended. Molvno, you are still young (as far as your profile tells) and you are in your most golden times of climbing this tall and difficult ladder. No matter how your past appears, if you have some kind of qualification or even just the hope to find work somewhere, you can achieve anything you want if you take it slow and cautiously. You might not be able to value your skills because your mind doesn't like the idea of giving this passion up, and I can only relate to that feeling because I am in a very similar situation as you. When it comes to health and work-related issues anyway.
Life isn't easy and with all this war, greed, and selfishness all around us, life gets even harder. Therefore, it is good to have a spark of hope left when there seems to be none. A lot of people always say "follow your dreams and heart" and it usually sounds pretty cliche - but it is true. And that is the only thing that will bring both you and everyone else who isn't polluted and manipulated by the negativity of this species happiness.
Some get lucky, some have to work hard. A lot give up because they think they played the wrong cards. But with enough time and faith in yourself, you will be able to climb bigger ladders.

I wish you the best of luck, and hope that you follow the passion that your soul craves the most.

Always wish I could contribute more. Love you and your work. Hope you can find a suitable medium for your health. ♥