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Published Mar 20, 2017

Make Money Through Your Art with Erik Wahl

World-renowned graffiti artist Erik Wahl explores the deep emotional impact of art, shares his journey of creative resilience, and offers insight into balancing artistic authenticity with commercial success—providing invaluable advice for navigating the art world.
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  • Creative Struggles

    shares his journey of embracing creative struggles and disruption. He started painting at 30, without formal training, and faced numerous challenges, including a major career loss during the dot-com crash. Erik emphasizes that fascination is greater than perfection and that embracing pain and disruption can lead to profound personal growth 1 2.

    Pain happens in people's lives for all of us. We can either numb it and insulate it, or we feel it fully and take control of the emotion.

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    He believes that experiencing and overcoming struggles is essential for artistic success and personal development.

       

    Persistence

    Persistence and continuous growth are crucial in the artistic field. explains that mastering any craft, including art, requires dedication and a willingness to embrace the journey. He started painting out of pure love and curiosity, which fueled his rapid development and continuous learning 3 4.

    I'm still striding, that's the thing. And so people will look and they're like, oh, that's sweet. That must have taken you forever.

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    Erik's approach to art is about seeking knowledge and constantly improving, rather than achieving perfection.

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