Artists who can talk to their audience have an easier path to success, and having a lived experience of the customer's environment helps tremendously (even kno

Artists who can talk to their audience have an easier path to success, and having a lived experience of the customer's environment helps tremendously (even knowing just what fashon is standard in that part of town is useful, wether they follow it or not) There's also the more mundane part of it that makes proximity a big advantage: for a painter asked to decorate a new appartment, the hurddle will be lower if they live 15min from there, can bring anything from their atelier in a quick trip, or show up when the client comes unscheduled to have a quick look. A lot of artists will do smallish commission work to make ends meet.