Five years ago Tom Dickins did something that many people would find stupid: on the back of advice from his friend Amanda Palmer, he decided to quit his job and, without savings, live off his art. He had no plan, no idea, but a lot of enthusiasm and resourcefulness.

This week you'll hear him reflect on that decision, what worked, what didn't, and whether he'll ever be able to buy a house.

To discuss this episode, head over to the Starving Artist Facebook Page (or Instagram or Twitter, or your local dog park) (bork bork)

For the full show notes visit www.starvingartistpodcast.com/listen

Five years ago Tom Dickins did something that many people would find stupid:&nbsp;on the back of advice from his friend Amanda Palmer, he decided to quit his job and, without savings, live off his art. He had no plan, no idea, but a lot of enthusiasm and resourcefulness.
This week you'll hear him reflect on that decision, what worked, what didn't, and whether he'll ever be able to buy a house.
To discuss this episode, head over to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/starvingartistpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Starving Artist Facebook Page</a>&nbsp;(or <a href="http://www.instagram.com/starvingartistpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/starveart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, or your local dog park) (bork bork)
For the full show notes visit www.starvingartistpodcast.com/listen

Starving Artist is a podcast about art, money, and how to combine those things. If you’re a creative who’s ever wondered “how the hell do I make this work?!” then this podcast is for you. The show is basically an excuse for host and honesty enthusiast Honor Eastly to ask successful artists really nosy questions about their financial situation, and record the conversation.

This is a no-holds-barred exploration of the reality behind the Starving Artist myth, and season one features 12 interviews with some of Australia's most incisive young artists including Frances Cannon, Becky Sui Zhen, Abbey Rich, Wendy Syfret (i-D / VICE) and Steve Roggenbuck. The podcast takes us behind the curtain and into the machine room of contemporary artists, taking on everything from how to make a living from Instagram, how to negotiate a raise in the arts, to how to get out of your private freelancer tax shame.

Basically an excuse to ask successful artists nosy questions about their financial situation. If you’re a creative who’s ever wondered “how the hell do I make this work?!” then this podcast is for you.

Starving Artist - art, money, freelancing, and how to live creatively

Starving Artist is a podcast about art, money, and how to combine the two.

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