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My earnings still do not equal that prior career's...but I am so much happier, I have lost my cynicism (ha, you say), and have loved the slow and amazing process of reorienting one's world view to that of a painter.
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Chris,
The sum total of finding your passion! I have so much admiration for you to quit a lucrative job to pursue this.
My pat answer to people who are curious about my career choice is "well, I wasn't good at anything else!" I was headed towards a 'reliable' career in the business world, much to my chagrin because I hated it. (this was on the suggestion of my family) Until, that is, I was told I had talent by some very astute teachers and friends.
Started painting in oil at 15, first commission at 18. My major in art school became illustration, but I painted all the projects. I had wonderful teachers who encouraged me early to pursue portraiture, but I needed to try all these other things before I focused there. Starting a family was the impetous I needed to narrow my scope, and truly come full circle. (As a small child, I always kept a sketchbook of people..) I've never looked back.