Artist, painter, musician… Your job is not only to create but also to suffer, to gain a perspective from all angles of existence, to tell the truths of life. A glamorous creator evokes a feeling of deep repugnance… as much as any money-grubbing idiot does; what can they truly tell the world, what benefits can they bring? Showy luxury seems like a thing of resentment to me, both in terms of input and output
Personally, I feel okay and am thankful to fate for various hard trials, including the lack of fame. It gives me more strength to work harder, to remain original and true, and to live a happier, deeper, more balanced life.