It Takes Courage To Be An Artist - Dar Dixon

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[@Ptpop]

Ten years ago my wife and I had a discussion. She and I agreed that I had to get out of the corporate world and pursue my dream as an artist. So, I quit my day job, went back to school and started my own business as a photographer. I was never comfortable working 8-5 but it took me a long time to realize that I didn’t fit the corporate mold. After going back to school I’d literally wake up in the middle of the night in a panic because I had walked away from a steady paycheck. Now I am thrilled that I am doing what I was put in the earth to do, create.

[@dakotaoakley9654]

I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

[@gollygeeharmony]

God bless you

[@0iqgenius]

@@dakotaoakley9654 🤣🤣🤣omg, this is genius

[@obaiman123]

Are you living now? Keep going.

[@giulias.5104]

I instantly liked this man. His open and calm eyes.

[@kalebarancelovic]

I really like him too. I get a lot of comfort from this video because I relate to everything that is being said

[@ajtaylor8750]

The one thing about being an artist that's perfectly touched on in this video is that people will try to tell you how to do something, and even try to prevent you from taking a risk by telling you it won't work out. I've dealt with this way too much in my journey as an artist, people telling em that it'll only end in failure, and the best thing you can do is persevere because you're passionate about being an artist. They will never understand, and that's fine.

[@filmcourage]

Beautiful comment AJ!

[@maliceburgoyne495]

Well, when 90% of artists fail, go broke, can’t compete, quit or lack the talent, that makes the naysayers right just about all the time. The most profitable advice for anyone new to the industry is this: quit.

[@maliceburgoyne495]

suny123boy1 Sure thing Spielberg. You sound like you’ve “got this”.

[@thekmfdmmachine3919]

@@maliceburgoyne495 , lol, are you throwing yourself into the role of the described critic in initial comment ? Very well done. Raw talent, keep at it.......

[@maliceburgoyne495]

theKMFDM machine Ok star child, see you on the screen soon! All it takes some hard work, belief and other Disney cliche! See you on the red carpet!

[@prabhdeepsingh5642]

This channel is a godsend for artists. Why haven't I found it earlier? Such great interviews with amazing artists. Every budding artist should watch this channel.

[@filmcourage]

Thank you! :)

[@acharich]

🔥🔥🔥

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Yeppppppp!

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

total

[@theartoframos]

Being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, was a blessing because before I thought I was a looser that just could not do the same things others could. I made my 1st and only youtube video as of yet about drawing a figure. I rambled on and it became about ADHD and the struggles I had just to get this image/ video done along with ALL of my struggles. I posted it kinda forgetting how personal I went. I was just happy I finished SOMETHING! Then after I realized what I did I became scared... especially since I didn't see any response nor likes. Then weeks later I finally received a few, then a few comments and people were very thankful for me having the courage to come forth with something so personal. They spoke of how they are glad they are not the only ones and this was a common response and I was floored. It changed my "why," as Simon Sinek calls it, to "Helping others get to a better place in life with their struggles through my art and personal stories." Something like that but it was refreshing and I have another video coming soon!

[@animatedblueproductions]

This youtube channel really kicked me out of my depression. Thank you so much!!

[@terryblanchard5842]

Can't agree more. If you're creative, you just got to do it. It's a higher calling, that said, suddenly, out of the blue, I find this channel today.

[@bro_liv]

You have the right to find your own path, even if people say that the only way to make it is in this or that box, and there only... I so needed to hear this talk, this man is a gentle soul that heals mine, thank you!

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Lady! Put your name in the description!!! You have one of the best channels on KZbin and are one of the best interviewers out there! 😤😜

[@dianaordaz9104]

I really like how Dar said “ art is what saved my life. I learned life thru thaymt.” I think that’s the strongest thing you could say to yourself when you feel like giving up on your dreams.

[@dianaordaz9104]

That*

[@karamlevi]

It’s time to have art save my life. Gratitude 🙏🏼

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

True. Even my mom told me I should take a bus to LA instead of drive because she thought my car wouldn't make it. But here I am!

[@Tubingonline1]

This is the first interview on film courage where I heard about the views of this wonderful interviewer who never wants to come in the limelight but takes these wonderful interviews by not even getting in the frame, ever! I love you for your selflessness.

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Ashique Desai // Wouldn’t mind knowing her name though! Wish it was in the description. She’s fantastic!

[@Tubingonline1]

@@FRNKNSTNmusic , yep, me too :)

[@longlivingdude]

@@FRNKNSTNmusic Karen Worden, she's as pretty as her voice.

[@michaelhagerman9965]

I really needed this reassurance. It's hard to deal with doubts, especially when it's from people close to you.

[@davemontore]

I felt less lonely after watching this.

[@downloadqi6808]

Most excellent advice. Not only on "the industry" but for just being a human. Appreciated his transparency and as always, love the interviewing skills of Ms. Film Courage. One of the best interviewers in any format I have ever heard.

[@happydayssunny7830]

Thank you this little piece of interview said so much truth 👍 follow your dreams be true 2 U . Sending out positive vibes to all you unique creative people 💪 go for it

[@thelifeandtimesoftheunconv4536]

The Everlasting journey as an artist

[@filmcourage]

Yes, indeed.

[@palootto4021]

Such authentic lessons from Dar Dixon.

[@Robert-Law]

Whenever I need the extra push past the hangovers of the day job to do the real work, I cue this up. Thank you Film Courage and Mr. Dixon for this.

[@filmcourage]

Happy to see you find solace here. Our best to you as you push through. Keep creating.

[@dreaminglifepodcast]

This makes me think about how everyone's judgment on artistic endeavors becomes a kind of censorship for the artist until the art is shut down and the artist becomes paralyzed but can look for avenues of joining the group and being accepted. However, the artist has to not GAF, and seek acceptance only by peers who also don't GAF.

[@JonathanEBoyd]

Indeed Well said

[@filmcourage]

Interesting take. Like it! Thank you.

[@acharich]

Hmm..! 💭📝💭

[@webbaron1]

Love. Lots of love. Thank you. Cheers.

[@lerufilminternational5431]

Very Informative, moving, and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@vitalbutinar]

That's why I love doing filmkeing with my girlfriend she's primarily a sculptress and I try to help her any way I can and when we're shooting something she's there with everything that I don't think of. She's actually the one who incuraged me to get into filmmaking since I had always wanted to. :)

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Vital Butinar // Sounds like a solid way to pick friends and significant others :)

[@vitalbutinar]

@@FRNKNSTNmusic True! :) Actually everyone that we shoot with is our friend or all our friends have at one point or another joined in when we were shooting. As for my significant other well she's the best she loves filmmaking too and is actually one of the best DPs and editors I know. Has a really good eye for aesthetics.

[@FRNKNSTNmusic]

Vital Butinar // That’s the best!

[@piticfilms]

It made me think about how vulnerable I can be; and that it is okay to be who you are.

[@levelljohnson669]

"The more awareness i have, the more choices i have"

[@crasherdanny388]

It's nice to hear, that we're all going through the same things and emotions. It may be a different path we take.. But we're still very similar. It gives me confidence to see other people that have succeeded basically go through the same things internally as myself.

[@peter_marcelli]

This is awesome! 🙏🏼 It’s a wild ride. And as much as I doubt, worry and fear sometimes things always work out in the end. The idea, the next gig.. if it’s in you to make it work it will work in any context.

[@NICUofficial]

here's some crazy town for you, when first I started my business 11 years ago everyone who loved me told me to quit and get a normal job, now over a decade later (still no normal job, doing quite well actually) they tell me they're proud/impressed but now that I'm currently switching myself into a music career same people now telling me to quit working on music and stick with the business LOL

[@brianranger7407]

The courage to live life complete 😉🎯🥇✌️❤️

[@ishmael8505]

Vision, thats what matters, when you get that ,it doesn't matter how you live .

[@watchyourcoffee]

I love this dude

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Another great video... AND discussion! Right off... The first thing I thought about was all the times I've gotten into worse trouble by LISTENING to other people. The take-away from those experiences is simple enough. When you formulate your plan to do something, FOLLOW that plan. It's alright to take advice "under advisement"... fine. It doesn't mean you should derail everything you've been working on, just to suit whatever so-and-so thinks... AND maybe I am Contrarian. I can live with that. I'm usually working on something more complicated, time-consuming, and intricate than it looks "at the surface level" anyway... BUT good ol' so-and-so has to come along, and let's face it. EVERYBODY is a critic. Worse yet, NOTHING is impossible for a jack-ass too lazy to get up and do it. I've been assured my structural integrity would fail at the least strain on a cabinet I was building, but they didn't know that thing they were looking at was only a small component of a much larger engineering complex of cabinetry... Had I derailed that whole thing just to satisfy "the so-and-so"... I'd have over-engineered a massive over-budget mess that would've weighed nearly a ton more than necessary. It would've been a disaster. SO as politely as possible, I assured them, that "Id take their thoughts under advisement" and continued doing what I knew to do. Obviously, they were pissed... but I finished the project and got paid well... and another contract from the client's family. Earlier, I'd been assured my "easy math" solution couldn't possibly be as simple as that and work... AND I sweated over it enough to stop production and go back to a computer... Build a spread-sheet full of all the proper "engineering math" so step by step, I could check all the numbers... ...AND a week behind schedule, I found out that my "easy math" version got within 0.05% of the HARD math, real engineering stuff, straight out of the textbooks... BUT the project was already a week behind, and I couldn't possibly finish without losing money... SO trouble... AND why? I took engineering advice from a college certified engineer... who also didn't know the whole project, but "had to know more than me"... The history of this kind of phenomenon goes back throughout my adult life. If I listen to other people, I get into trouble... and the more I listen and the more I appease their delicate sensitivities... The worse the trouble gets. Folks, being alone is NOT a problem. Sure, I like company. I like parties and fun with others... BUT at the very least, being alone means there aren't a bunch of people getting under foot, getting in the way of production, defeating the whole purpose of getting up in the morning and generally making life intolerable... so there ARE perks to going your own way. ...and the road to Hell was paved in the best intentions. ;o)

[@KAfNGET]

GOLD!

[@Melanholix]

Brilliant, I love the message.

[@TheCaptainnoU]

1:01 Fits me like a glove despite being out of nowhere...

[@ny1559]

I am really enjoying many of your interviews ! Please keep it up!

[@filmcourage]

Thank you!

[@FUNNYMANERICWHITE]

Thank you for this

[@jancuq2585]

thanks for the video i really needed this

[@blackvirgo09]

I needed this

[@JohnOliver100]

Thank you. This is just what I needed to hear.

[@Alan_Mariscal]

Such good information, advice and general knowledge, peace comes to me from hearing all of this, knowing that I'm really not alone in feeling the way I feel and thinking the things I think related to my artistic dreams and desires is quite comforting and inspiring. Thank you for making these interviews possible.

[@ElleSunminLee]

I really needed to hear this. Thank you!

[@Amelia_PC]

"What does this conversation make you think about?" That I lost something I don't know what it is, but I know this thing was worth the sacrifice. I make a living as an artist and more and more I find myself wondering why I should stay. Argh! Here you come again with these smart and great questions! How dare you! XD

[@dawnbrasher8097]

This video is definitely motivating for me. I am jumping outside that everyday job that decently pays the bills to pursue acting & modeling to letting my creativity shine bigger than myself; to inspire and motivate others to smile, laugh, and be inspired and motivated. Thank you.

[@sdjohnsononyoutube]

I have something I want to say, but I am afraid to tell the story based on how it may be taken at first reading & viewing. Yet, I don't want it to die within me. I believe this story must be told. I think it can save humanity and help evolve life to a better existence.

[@christianretzler5886]

solomon johnson put it out into the world! try not to let the opinions/judgement of others hold you back

[@sdjohnsononyoutube]

@@christianretzler5886 thank you for the encouragement

[@thelifeandtimesoftheunconv4536]

im in the right direction in my life

[@Wordsley]

These Rock!

[@GiovanniPiacentiniMusic]

Such good interviews on this channel! Bravo!

[@filmcourage]

Thanks so much!

[@JonathanEBoyd]

Great insightful video as per usual a really interesting topic indeed it does take courage . It reminds me as creators we're all human and go through the same fears and doubts and obstacles but we have to be brave & persistent if that's what really want and we should all Just Go for It come what may

[@SofaSoftGG]

every second of this video touched me and I do not feel violated

[@daniel_najar]

This was a useful interview, thanks.

[@jezuslookslikeme]

Loving how the actor and the background are out of perspective in an officey kindaway

[@scifirealism5943]

Thanks.

[@filmcourage]

Cheers!

[@scifirealism5943]

@@filmcourage Do you still talk to Peter Russell? I was wondering if you could ask him is it okay just to adapt novels? In other words, all screenplays you write are book adaptations. All tv shows are videogame adaptations, and so on.

[@DJSTOEK]

💘

[@Tubingonline1]

Wonderful interview as always.

[@filmcourage]

Thanks Ashique!

[@Tubingonline1]

@@filmcourage , You are welcome. 😊

[@warriorjunior1014]

Chasing dreams gets tougher and tougher as you get older, IF you do not see any success. I an a writer and former televised dancer. My dream is to have my script produced and am having one hell of time getting anyone, whether it be an agent or producer, to even allow me the opportunity to pitch anything. I'm still trying and hanging in there!

[@shill1444]

5:10 to 8:40... This is in my head. All the time. It's as if they heard me and wife talking about this shit! Patriot act!! Damn it! Lol

[@michaelsix9684]

fear doesn't exist in nature, we create it and we can uncreate it

[@gritHouseStudios]

How do primary authority figures affect how you all become an artist?

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

CG Jung will have materials for this.

[@braindamage38]

I am too hard on myself.

[@MiguelExhale]

✅

[@cursedmoonx671]

7:57

[@ladystarart888]

✔️

[@kandirussell5024]

Lol that's my life...I write about it 😂

[@holygroove2]

Was just telling my wife these things.

[@TS.W]

Mr. Dixon got that good, deep-conditioned hair!

[@michaelsix9684]

most of us won't live our dreams, we're taught not to because society wants comformity not happiness or fulfillment

[@kalebarancelovic]

1:01 I'm interested in knowing if she’s gone to see Barbie or if she’s been put off by the social media hype surrounding the movie.

[@freedomxgarcia]

Will anyone really appreciate my artwork 😭 I guess I have to appreciate it myself for it to be felt...sucks being a bipolar artist lol or does it come with the territory

[@literalnewsheadlines9149]

7:29 common misuse of the word “concerted”.

[@rockrecordreport7136]

See the critics, they will always come out and be there. But you just move forward, make a concerted effort and ignore them.

[@byjacquelineb]

🤍✨

[@subbir8095]

Ok pal. stop whining and start scripting, rest would follow auto.....giddyup! Thank you Dixy, love you.

[@peopleschoice9555]

To interviewer- Please ask question and stop. you ask and then you star to answer and then it messes up for the person being interviewed. Above all, we are not here to listen to you.

[@Pegarty]

Sorry, the below comment was made for what I see know was an advertisement of all the reasons why God should be a man.

[@TasteNate]

gotta trust the cringe

[@YellowhatDick]

Respectfully, he's full of crap.