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An Artists Life

Lifestyle advice and experience shared. Learn the truth about being a professional creative.

Advice from a lifetime of making and selling art. How to cope with the demands of selling art for a living

9 Ways to Repair Drawing Paper and Rescue Your Artwork

July 18, 2024November 7, 2020 by Kevin Hayler
How to repair damaged paper. Drawing with coffee cup and coffee stain

Accidents happen. We’ve all been there, coffee splashes, tears, and buckles, they can all feel like a total disaster. Well, all is not lost. It’s possible to rescue your art from all kinds of mishaps. I will teach you how to repair drawing paper – most of the time. Paper …

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Why Most Artists Fail: 5 Reasons Things Go Wrong

March 23, 2025July 9, 2020 by Kevin Hayler
Why do artists fail? Picture of a an elephant drawing torn in two.

I know why I failed as an artist the first time around and it still haunts me. The reason I failed had nothing to do with making money. No one comes clean about the real reasons why most artists fail. Artists fail because the lifestyle is lonely, insecure, and the …

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Kevin Hayler

Hi, my name is Kevin Hayler, and I’ve been selling my wildlife art in summer to fund my winter travels for over 20 years. If you’d like to do the same, I can show you how I do it. No fluff, no secrets, just the way it is. Read More..

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