Ten Ways to be a Starving Artist

Compiled by Martha Zlatar, Art Business Consultant at the

Small Business Development Center of San Francisco

1 Don't set goals.

2 Never ever think about money.

3 Keep your artwork to yourself—don't show it, don't talk about it.

4 Don't tell anybody you're an artist.

5 Spend all of your time in your studio. Don't bother marketing—let your art stack up.

6 If people are buggin you to buy your artwork say it's not for sale—it's not priced—that will deter them.

7 Go at it alone—don't get any help.

8 Stay away from artists earning money.

9 Expect instant success.

10 Wait to be discovered.

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