"Art" as a "Job" - Page 2

Kitsune · 06-16-2006, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Others say, keep your hobby as a hobby, so you can keep loving it.

Trust me: nothing ruins the fun of a hobby like making it into a profession. I started to turn my photography into a business, but then found myself no longer using it as a creative outlet because I associated it with work. Since I was going it on my own, I was allowed to be as creative as I wanted to in my business, but it still had the same effect. After some product shoots, some advertisement work, and a dozen or so weddings and events, I gave it up so I could have my hobby back and get back to using the camera not for the mighty dollar, but to get thoughts and ideas out of my head.

Should anyone be in need of a small studio strobe set with stands, I'm willing to sell. :p

TiddyBaby · 06-17-2006, 01:58 PM

Im with, rkzenrage,
Once i was called by local radio station to waylay a gig to sit in with a traveling Pink Floyd copy band from Canada (Clear Light or something) so, I took night off to play at civic center to cover sax parts... Their manager got miffed cuz I didn't know "Money" note \per note... which pissed me off becuz i didn't play clone music; But could play 5/4, 7/8, or any rhythmic combination in between,... with melodic semblance. I told them the original sax solo was ok... but sucked and rambled.
(i didn't play on that song, ... and I didn't get paid for that song either)

Rock Steady · 06-17-2006, 02:38 PM

My wife is a classical pianist; accompanyist and teacher. She can enjoy it because she makes a little money but doesn't try to make a living out of it. I do the stressful making-a-living part. She doesn't take all the jobs that come her way; if she doesn't like the music she won't take the job. I'd rather have it this way then both of us caught up in money making.

06-17-2006, 02:38 PM	#3
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	My wife is a classical pianist; accompanyist and teacher. She can enjoy it because she makes a little money but doesn't try to make a living out of it. I do the stressful making-a-living part. She doesn't take all the jobs that come her way; if she doesn't like the music she won't take the job. I'd rather have it this way then both of us caught up in money making. __________________

06-17-2006, 01:58 PM	#2
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	Im with, rkzenrage, Once i was called by local radio station to waylay a gig to sit in with a traveling Pink Floyd copy band from Canada (Clear Light or something) so, I took night off to play at civic center to cover sax parts... Their manager got miffed cuz I didn't know "Money" note \per note... which pissed me off becuz i didn't play clone music; But could play 5/4, 7/8, or any rhythmic combination in between,... with melodic semblance. I told them the original sax solo was ok... but sucked and rambled. (i didn't play on that song, ... and I didn't get paid for that song either)

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