They Called Me the Brush Slinger: Creating a Career in Art

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How do you actually earn a living as an artist? This painter tells you honestly. Hall Groat Sr., whose impressionistic paintings hang in collections around the world, opens his studio doors in They Called Me the Brush Slinger — part candid memoir, part practical field guide for anyone dreaming of making art pay. Published by iUniverse in 2011, it is refreshingly free of romance about the starving artist.

Groat traces his working life from early years through the unglamorous realities: the corporate accounts that paid the bills, the special commissions that tested his creativity, and — eventually — the recognition and awards. He shares the bright side (the joy of painting, the thrill of a sale) with disarming honesty about the grind behind it.

For aspiring artists and the people who love them. Practical, encouraging, and grounded in a real career — not a fantasy of one.

Hall Groat Sr., the artist best known for his impressionistic paintings held in collections around the world, opens his studio doors in They Called Me the Brush Slinger: Creating a Career in Art. Published by iUniverse in 2011, this candid memoir doubles as a practical guide for anyone dreaming of earning a living through art.

Groat traces his path from his early years through the realities of the working artist’s life: corporate accounts that paid the bills, special commissions that tested his creativity, and the recognition and awards that eventually followed. With disarming honesty, he shares both the bright side of his career — the joy of painting, the thrill of a sale — and its dark side: rejection, lean times, and the discipline required to keep going.

Part memoir, part mentorship, the book offers valuable information and insight into the business of being an artist, from finding clients to building a body of work. Groat’s viewpoints on art and hard-won tidbits of advice make this an encouraging companion for art students, emerging painters, and established professionals alike.

Honest, warm, and refreshingly free of pretension, They Called Me the Brush Slinger is essential reading for creatives who want to turn their passion into a profession.