“Don't give up if you at first don't succeed in being a full-time artist or creative. If it's your passion that you want to pursue, most of the time that passion will need to earn money, which can seem daunting. I chipped away at becoming an artist, but that was my journey and everyone is different. I guess my advice would be to give yourself a platform to allow yourself to explore your passion and find a job to support your practice. Then in your downtime keep plugging away at your creative work till it becomes your full-time occupation. Also, what I found is that when you don't have the pressure of trying to earn a living from your art, that's when you feel free enough to be truly creative. The next challenge when you do start earning a wage from your artwork is how to keep doing this without losing your audience and staying relevant.” — @b_a_k_e_s__b_a_k_e_s on some of the challenging lessons learnt making his way into becoming a full-time artist. For Stephen Baker’s full home tour, head to the link in our bio now. ✨ 📷 @ameliastanwix styling @becksimonstylist ✨