I think a better mentality to take for aspiring artists is that you have to absolutely love what you do and completely dedicate yourself to the craft. This migh

I think a better mentality to take for aspiring artists is that you have to absolutely love what you do and completely dedicate yourself to the craft. This might mean everything you say above - live fruggally, marry a banker, etc. You might work side jobs for years or for forever. But if you half ass it even a little bit then it is very unlikely to work out.