Being an independent artist does not mean being a starving artist. Independence as a whole is now a practical way of thinking. That the tools to fund your own efforts are there and all it takes is creative thinking. Being an artist does not just entail painting or drama it, anything can be art of the soul and the only true way to achieve that is to be independent. Forming a company, being an actor, selling your work all of that encompasses the idea of being an independent artist. I aim to realize the true practicalities of independence, to use the tools given to me/us and use it to the best of my abilities.