If you do, one of two things will happen. The point of being an artist is to make your own art, art that speaks about the things you want to say in the way you want them said. Any business decisions that lead you away from this are the wrong ones. Put your emotional attachment aside and look at the work as others see it. One obvious element to examine is quality.
Most artists are never completely satisfied with the quality of their work.
In their eyes, there is always something that can be improved. If it is almost there but not quite, get back to work. For Artists Entering the Business World , cont. Let's assume you are happy with the quality of your work. The next thing you need to consider is where your art fits in the marketplace.