That is the point. You could be a world class painter at the pinnacle of your style, and it guarantees nothing. If you are unlucky or competing with people mo

That is the point. You could be a world class painter at the pinnacle of your style, and it guarantees nothing. If you are unlucky or competing with people more topical/niche than you, it won't matter in the least if you are technically better but they can out market/sell you.