Well it depends what you mean by successful. If you mean earning a lot of money by selling art, then yes, it's all about playing the game, and who you know. T

Well it depends what you mean by successful. If you mean earning a lot of money by selling art, then yes, it's all about playing the game, and who you know. The vast majority of artists don't do this, many make a living through more regular jobs like teaching for example, and the art is a passion project. For many, having to make a living from their work would spoil their reason for doing it in the first place even!