ARTworkaholic: Confessions and Life Lessons for Independent Artists Building Their Own Creative Career Path

Are you an aspiring artist with big dreams? Do you want to build your own career path? Are you ready to dive in and do the work?

Then it's time to become an ARTWORKAHOLIC!

The life of an artist is challenging on many levels, but it doesn’t have to be quite so hard. Being an independent artist can be one of the most fulfilling things you ever do, if you’re willing to put in the work and build your own creative career path.

This book is full of real-life stories, concepts and advice that will help you find your own way without selling your soul, giving up on your dreams or starving for the sake of your art. These are lessons they won't teach you in art school.

Janessa Bookout shares her knowledge and experience from over 20 years of navigating the reality of what it means to be an independent fine artist. She learned a lot about the art world, from art school to art shows and managing fine art galleries. Janessa also worked many various day jobs while she built her own creative businesses. Today, she still makes her own art, and helps others on their own creative career paths.