{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The courage to create: beyond the starving artist myth","description":"So, you want to be an artist. But there is a "but" here, isn't there? A chorus of internal voices holding you back: I\u2019ll never get paid for this. Nobody will like it. I don\u2019t have time. It isn\u2019t a "real" career. If you\u2019ve listened to our previous conversations on the "autopilot" brain, you\u2019ll recognise these as the classic scarcity narratives\u2014the mental traps that lead to analysis paralysis before you even pick up a brush. We convince ourselves that in a world of Canva and AI, the human artist is obsolete. But what if that's just a convenient excuse to stay safe? The solution isn't to wait for the fear to vanish, but to develop the grit to work through it. This is exactly what Tony Concep did. After earning his BFA in Film Animation and facing a string of rejections from design firms, Tony refused to accept the "starving artist" script. Instead,   In this frank and inspiring chat, Tony outlines the exact steps he took to unmask cultural erasure and preserve his creative identity through multidimensional art. You will learn how he balances intuition with a professional framework to produce meaningful work that stands out in a crowded digital landscape. Whether you have ten minutes a day or ten hours, this episode is a call to reclaim your creative gift and share it with the world. Sharing this conversation could be the very thing that helps a friend move from "paralysis" to "purpose." Topics covered How to overcome artist block, mindset for artists, Tony Concep, commercial art careers, breaking scarcity mindset, fine art vs commercial design, how to get hired as an artist, creative grit and determination, balancing intuition and structure, art as a career, overcoming fear of failure in art, professional artist networking   Find Tony here: Website: https:\/\/www.tonycncp.com\/ Watch this episode here:  https:\/\/youtu.be\/P7IXXF-BjBU   \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc Thank you for investing your valuable time with us today. If this message spoke to your soul, you are now a messenger. Choose to be the light today and help someone to change their life, too. \ud83c\udf05 Share the Light: leave a comment, hit subscribe and share this episode right now with one friend who needs an actionable solution. \u270d\ud83c\udffc Leave your legacy: write a quick rating and review on iTunes to help others find true wellness. \u2764\ufe0f Thank you for being the reason this message reaches the world. God bless you! ","author_name":"Create with Franz","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/288248","html":"