Full time artist here having shown work in NYC galleries, museums, etc. Make art. Dont worry about anything else. Once you have stacks of kick ass work, promot

Full time artist here having shown work in NYC galleries, museums, etc. Make art. Dont worry about anything else. Once you have stacks of kick ass work, promoto online and if you want to be at the top of commercial circles, move to where the artist are and start attending openings, visiting local up and coming galleries. If your work is good and you are in the community where "things are happening".. say Manhattan 10 years ago, Berlin, etc. Then you still will likely need another gig to eat and pay rent and only be recognized after your dead :) but that is your best chance.