Are you like me trying to get paid doing what you love but can't seem to figure out how to become professional. Here is some advice from a website that I'm gonna try out.
Top 10 Steps to Developing Your Art Career
By Helen South, About.com Guide
1. Develop a Plan.
Identify achievable short-term and medium-term goals and create a timeline. Make them tangible: for example, have an exhibition with friends in 14 months, or create a small comic of your own by a certain date. Identify some steps along the way: times to produce works, contact galleries or job prospects, do framing, design invitations. Consider your strengths and weaknesses - wha