How can an artist survive trough real art or commercial art?

Answer 1

It survives no matter what you do to pay the bills IF you are slogging along with it on a daily basis.

If you work on it a little every day, you are "paying your dues" to the Muses and they might inspire you. Otherwise, no, you are not surviving as an artist.

Answer 2

If you're comfortable doing commercial art the way others want and you're good at it, you should have no trouble surviving. I tried that route briefly but I sucked. I still have to work at other jobs part time and seasonally, so I'm not an expert at how to make a living at "real art", but there's a few things I can tell you. First, don't listen to people who say you can't do it. I make a lot more money selling paintings than I did at any of the other small business ventures I tried. That's not counting prints either. Second, act professional. For an artist, that doesn't mean wearing a suit. People might expect you to look like a hippie and that's fine. It means respecting yourself and the value of the work you do, the same as any other professional. Third, don't be afraid to seek feedback and advice on your work from other artists. Fourth, and this is most important, work hard on your art, find your muse, keep developing your technique, be patient and dedicated, and if you have the ability, it will open doors for you.

Answer 3

They can survive easier through commercial art, but only by advertising and some time by painting on order. An artist places his/her own value on a painting. Unfortunately, one complication is that the value determines the shipping cost.

Answer 4

Your art survives within a smaller confine and not to the vastness. it is valued from where you are.