Back on May 30th I started an Instagram account and I'm so glad I did! Since then I have posted 10 images/videos, and have acquired 28 followers! I have had a great time with it. If you want to check me out on instagram use the link at the bottom of this post. If you want to follow me (and I would love it if you would) please click on the blue “follow” button on my Instagram profile page.

Gene Ploss on Instagram

This post is for all those budding artists out there who have ever wondered if they could really make a living with their art. The short answer is yes. Yes you can, but you have to be good at what you do... and you can be, all you need is practice and patience.

Making enough money to pay the bills by selling artwork is a tricky thing. I believe that with enough focus, drive and patience most artists can make it happen.

I have been making art since I was a kid. I did it because I enjoyed creating. Later on when I got old enough to understand what a job was, I wanted to make my living as an artist. I couldn't think of anything better than making money doing something fun. Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to start my own business and sell my creations.

When I got to high school I was convinced that starting a business would be too difficult. They said that all I needed was a college degree and I could get a job doing whatever I wanted. I decided that I wanted a degree in illustration because it was the closest thing to what I was already doing.