What Separates Professional and Amateur Artists?

In today's video I talk about what I think are the two main things that separate a professional artist from an amateur artist. Be suer and leave your thoughts if you have other important ones to add to the list. Here is the blog post for this video: https://davidmkessler.com/blog/2021/1... Online Workshops: https://davidmkessler.com/online-courses "Simple Color System" Color Wheel: https://www.davidmkessler.com/color-w... My Studio Materials: Paint: GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Brushes: Natural Bristle: Blick Gesso Brushes from Dick Blick in 2", 2.5" and 3" My Workhorse Natural Bristle Brush: Escoda Clasico #24 (2") Nylon Bristle: Raphael Sepia Brushes, size 50 (2") from Jerry's Artarama Canvas: 1.5" deep Gallery Wrapped - various manufacturers Paper: Fabriano Artistico Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper 300lb You Can Get a List of All My Materials and Paint Colors HERE: https://david-kessler.mykajabi.com/da... T-Shirts & Merch: If you like the shirt I'm wearing, you can get one (and others) here: https://teespring.com/stores/david-m-... Website: https://www.davidmkessler.com Instagram:   / davidmkesslerfineart   Facebook:   / davidmkesslerfineart   David is a Nationally Recognized Contemporary Painter, Workshop Instructor, Author of the book "Bigger, Faster, Fresher, Looser Abstract Painting Workbook" and founder of Abstract Painting Academy.    • What Separates Professional and Amateur Ar...