Eric Hines

This article covers some very important points if one wishes to make a living as a professional visual artist. After working with various artists and selling their art work in my Los Angeles art gallery and working with the world's largest fine art drawing and painting program, I have learned quite a lot about how one becomes a successful artist.

For over 90 years a false piece of information has been circling in contemporary society and ruining the dreams of potential artists. In the article Larry Gluck (founder of the world's largest fine art drawing and painting instruction program) dispels this rumor once and for all.

Choosing the wrong art instructor can stunt the growth of any art student. Even worse, an instructor who cannot teach or who teaches poorly often gets away with it as the student blames himself for lack of talent. This all too frequently leads to the art student giving up his pursuit of art. Renowned artist and fine art instructor of over 30 years, Larry Gluck, gives some sound advice on how to go about choosing an art instructor.

Article is a proactive approach advising parents what they can do in the face of education budget cuts in the art and music departments. Article also addresses the fine arts in relation to a child's development and academic success.