Fellow (albeit amateur) artist here. We artists and creatives love and feel deep and hard. I look to the past, when there were friends who hung out, made art together, had a vision, and then became famous for their break-away styles from the mainstream, not because they were trying to make a name for themselves, but because they believed in their vision and it was important as breathing to make art. We don't do that anymore. It's all about money, making money and pleasing rich clients. Art should be about fun, growth, spending time with our good friends, and if we must make money, only sell to poor people who love our art. I dislike the general attitude of rich, snobby people who thumb their noses at us poor ones, and everything including people are just possessions to be had and thrown away when old and shabby.
Wanted to get that off my chest.
I think if we had people who REALLY GOT US and we could spend a day out in the country-side, painting side-by-side, enjoying nature, each other's company, no demands or expectations, just friendship and acceptance. Think what good that would do to the SOUL.