[BlueCrustacean]

I an artist and musician, and I also really love the environment, gardening, and animals, but so far the only jobs I've had have been in retail. I would be okay with that as just my day job if I didn't have to talk to any customers. I'm pretty shy and introverted, and while I do fairly well greeting customers and helping them, I'm much happier and better suited to working on my own. My bosses would agree with me, since my employment was saved on two separate occasions by the fact that I did so well with production in the back when NOT talking to customers. So what I really hate is customer service. It's hard to avoid that in any part of retail.

I'm working on a website so that I can make money selling my watercolor paintings, but in the meantime I really need to be making money now, not sitting around unemployed waiting for my art money to eventually come in, which isn't even a sure thing (but I'll work my hardest at it). I have no job experience with art, so that makes it hard to get into graphic design, animation, etc. Any ideas of where to look?

[OliverRaw]

Try to find some graphic design studio or smth like that and apply there as some designer assistant or so. It is actually not so hard to find a job like that, but it is a good opportunity to gather some experience. Of course, salary will not be like enormous at the beginning, but if you are determined and work hard, you'll get promotion real quick.
Best luck!

[thecrankyone]

have you tried looking at sites like Etsy, or seeing if there are any art shows in your area you may be able to show at?

[mcl6136]

UPS? Something that keeps you fed but not so much customer contact? Could you negotiate a job share with someone extroverted?
Garden center?
Hugs to you for wanting to get your art off the ground!

[BlueCrustacean]

I worked at a nursery out in the vegetable area at my latest job, thinking I wouldn't have to deal with customers, and it was quiet at first, but I ended up having to help customers find heirloom tomato plants and other things all season. It wasn't too bad, but I liked working with just the plants much better. UPS might be interesting.