But it's not a great way to make a living. Let's say the general public gets a hold of you, like they did Jackson Pollock in his Life Magazine profile. Now you're pop. You're the it artist. Your work skyrockets in value, a huge number of people will attest to your brillance, and you're now making a living as an artist.
Glory be, and pass the caviar.
You've made it. The cult is now comprised of Everyday Joe and Jane, and now it's time to either rest on your laurels, or find another boundary to stretch. It's difficult to put the artistic mind to rest that way. I look at my life, which seems entirely well-balanced. I make an okay living.