If you do all the things an artist is suppose to do in order to be successful…then being a successful artist isn’t unexpected…but it’s still unlikely.
Even the best plan in this business is unlikely to bring fame and riches. But if you follow the plan, fame and riches aren’t unexpected…just unlikely.
»» I often hear artists talk about the ‘unexpected phone call’ to be part of a cool opportunity. But the opportunity has everything to do with what the artist is already good at…so while the call is unlikely, it’s not unexpected. On the other hand, it would be unexpected if the artist got a call to preform surgery on an elephant.
