Aha! FINALLY! Someone who is as torn about these things as I am!

Here's something that I'm using to help me work through the same questions. As an artist, what would I do to support myself? What kinds of art would I do? Travelinglady mentioned digital/graphic art. Right now I'm considering a program - a degree - that would enable me to gain strong technical and artistic skill as an illustrator with painting, drawing, and digital media, while also enabling me to study branding, typography, and professional development. It would equip me with skills I would need to still be creative - some of my artistic professional goals include writing and illustrating children's books and a graphic novel series, and exhibiting contemporary art in galleries, as well as an environmental art practice, working mostly with natural materials sculpture, found objects, photography, and digital image manipulation.

That said...there are so many other things I'm interested in.

I guess you could try to find a job in what you're trained for right now, take care of the impending financial burden, and then when you have more energy to think clearly about your chosen path you can make a better decision. Or you can follow your calling as an artist. I looked at your work; you are very talented. Not only that but it is clear to me through your treatment of your subject matter that you are passionate about what you do.

It's some stuff to think on. I wish you luck. Let me know if you ever want to talk about it. I still have no idea what to do myself. :eyeroll: Sometimes I wish I was one of those people who only ever wanted to do one thing in life!