You Never Know

April 23, 2025


There’s a truth that most artists know all too well, but rarely say out loud: sometimes, despite the late nights, the relentless effort, and the deep emotional investment, nothing seems to move. No growth. No sales. No inquiries. Just silence. And in those dry spells, it’s tempting—so tempting—to start doubting everything. Doubting your work. Doubting the art world. Doubting whether it’s even worth continuing.

But here’s the thing: you never know.

You never know who’s been quietly following your work for months, maybe even years. You never know who’s shared your art with someone who could change your life. You never know if that last post, that recent piece, that casual comment could be the spark that sets something big in motion. Because this path you’re on is rarely linear. It’s not always obvious when or where the breakthrough will happen—but breakthroughs do happen.

That’s why your hope, your enthusiasm, your creative fire—those are your greatest assets. Not just your talent, not just your technique, but your willingness to keep showing up even when it feels like you're shouting into the void.

Because you’re not. Someone is watching. Someone is listening. Even if they haven’t said anything—yet.

So when the sales are slow, when your inbox is empty, when social media feels like it’s swallowing your work into the digital abyss—keep going. Keep creating. Keep sharing. Keep putting your art into the world not because you’re guaranteed a result, but because you believe in what you're doing. Because your voice, your vision, your perspective—they matter. They just might not have landed in the right hands yet.

You could be just two steps away from something extraordinary. A show. A sale. A feature. A fan who becomes a collector. You never know.

So keep your chin up, artist. Keep your heart open. Keep doing the work. Your breakthrough could be right around the corner.