Long Art Career

I recently saw an artist at an art event, this artist has been very active in the Dever art scene. She told me she was going to go to grad school.
This gave me pause, I begin to think of the number of artists who have toiled away in Denver and Colorado who, decide to get out of town.
My thought is after being here for as long as I have, I have a good journeyman art career, so I don't plan on leaving. I have outlasted many artists who have had lots of press and exhibitions. I am glad I have had the courage to hold and stay. I will add there have been many hurdles to get over, in other words, lot of tryin times.

My career has legs in Denver because I didn't give up on the city. still have a lot of people who never heard of me, hence I have a lot of work to do.
A long art career requires that one be a marathoner.

No Recognition

Recently my researcher told me that a local news program showed a sculpture by an artist. Well, nothing new about that. The problem was , there was no mention of the artist who made the work, by name. It's as if we artists are not worthy of some national recognition. This happens all he time.
I guess the reporter didn't wan't the artist to get famous, and no orders for work either.
No wonder some artists are surly.