Posts by Richard White16

I’m actually in a very similar boat myself; I’ve dedicated my entire life to the arts, but because of some physical limitations, I just can’t turn it into my main way of paying the bills.
Honestly, maybe it’s for the best! Just imagine if you were trying to support a whole family solely through sculpture—the sheer crushing pressure of feeling like you're failing your kids if you can't provide what they deserve would be overwhelming. I truly believe that if you had to rely on it for survival, you’d end up resenting both the sculpting and art in general.
What I mean is, why not dive headfirst into sculpting as an intense, passionate hobby since it brings you so much joy? That’s exactly how I handled my own situation, and let me tell you, I feel absolutely wonderful! I have this close friend who is a phenomenal musician—he actually studied at the Juilliard School in New York—but now he’s finishing up a law degree at Yale for the exact same reason of financial stability. He still plays music constantly, but he does it purely for the love of it, and he’s incredibly successful and happy because he gets to do what he loves while having a solid, reliable career to fall back on.
I’m not sure how much comfort this provides, but ever since art stopped being my primary source of income that I depend on, I find myself enjoying it so much more!🙂

I went through several different phases where my OCD symptoms were pretty much running the show—things like having to tap certain objects a specific number of times or feeling forced to repeat certain actions exactly three times and stuff like that...
Honestly, looking back, I think it mostly comes down to self-control, which is something a lot of you have pointed out here. In my opinion, spending money on a psychiatrist or a psychologist for that kind of thing is just throwing cash down the drain; if you don't learn how to master that willpower and control yourself, they aren't really going to fix it for you.
Luckily, I don't deal with those issues anymore!

If they aren't actually that tiny, you should definitely try breaking them in properly! You could even grab one of those leather softening sprays—you know, the kind meant for the shoe itself rather than your feet😬—so once the material relaxes, they’ll feel way more comfortable. I can't recall the exact name, but honestly, just ask around at some high-end shoe boutiques or maybe hit up a big mall like Mall of America
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Ugh, I totally feel your pain, haha! I once went out and bought these incredibly fancy Adidas sneakers in a size 9, even though I'm usually a 7. Needless to say, the last time I actually wore them was during the fitting at the store. But hey, at least they look great sitting in my closet where I can admire them whenever I want!😍

Honestly, you’ve just got to go out there and find the pair that feels right for you, because let's be real, we aren't going to be much help in picking the perfect fit for someone else!

But hey, if I can offer one little tip: don't be afraid to check out the men's denim section! I was actually super surprised at how much better they look on me—and honestly, even without any stretch in the fabric, the fit was incredible. I grabbed a pair of the Levi's bootcut 512s and they are just fantastic.

It's kind of funny looking back, because I remember when Replay used to have absolutely perfect styles, back in those good old days when I bought my very first pair of Replay jeans $167. They were seriously a hundred times better quality than what you see in stores today! I'm still wearing a pair I bought five years ago, and let me tell you, they are still absolute perfection.