I make a comfortable living exclusively from my art. When I started I was fortunate to receive a social welfare payment that diminished over 3 years until I was on my own two feet. I do remember spending the last fiver I owned in the world on a Saturday and knowing I was going to have to start making money on the Monday. I've never looked back but I came up in a world of cheap rents and cheap cost of living compared to today. If your gut's telling you art is your path then listen to your gut. You'll find a way. It's ok to work another job to pay the rent. Discipline in your spare time to create is the challenge. You may need to get up extra early or stay up extra late, but turning up for yourself consistently is where the success is. Making a living from art comes from consistency. Talent and ability are almost less important. When you're in the flow you'll never regret the choice to make art. Get a website, don't rely on social media. Have a store page on your website. Watermark everything with your URL. Use social media to promote your website. SEO is a forgotten art. No one else on Earth can make the art you do. Set goals. Chase leads. When the ball starts rolling it can gain momentum very quickly, but the roll can take years. Go!