{"product_id":"the-paid-artist-dennis-dalgaard-9798278856085","title":"The Paid Artist: A no-nonsense guide for creatives who are done being underpaid, undervalued, and overlooked","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou're talented, you work hard-and yet you're still underpaid, undervalued, or expected to work for \"exposure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou've been there: flattering words instead of fair pay, confusing rules of the art world, and the quiet frustration of wondering why others seem to move ahead while you're stuck doing everything \"right.\" You love making art-but navigating the system around it feels exhausting, unclear, and unfair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is NOT an academic theory of art, a get-rich-quick scheme, or a feel-good manifesto telling you to \"just believe.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Paid Artist is a no-nonsense guide written by a working artist who learned-often the hard way- how value is actually built, perceived, and protected in the creative world. No jargon. No sugarcoating. Just clear thinking, real-world perspective, and tough love where it's needed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImagine\u003c\/b\u003e finally understanding your worth, recognizing bad deals instantly, and moving forward with confidence instead of doubt-creating better work while being taken seriously as a professional. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy \"exposure\" is one of the most expensive traps artists keep falling into\u003cbr\u003eThe quiet shift from chasing success to building mastery that changes everything\u003cbr\u003eHow fear of failure-and fear of success-secretly runs your decisions\u003cbr\u003eWhy doing less with focus makes your work worth more\u003cbr\u003eWhat galleries, collectors, and clients look at before they ever look at your art\u003cbr\u003eThe simple priority filter that separates stuck artists from advancing ones\u003cbr\u003eWhy consistency, not talent, decides who actually gets paid \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book reads like a mentor across the table\u003c\/b\u003e-challenging your assumptions, sharpening your mindset, and helping you make better decisions without pointing fingers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink you've read books like this before? Probably not.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one is clear, practical, and written for artists who are done being overlooked. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery day you hesitate, someone less talented learns how to get paid.\u003cbr\u003eBuy now and stop letting uncertainty decide your future as an artist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis Dalgaard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278856085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Dennis Dalgaard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440679366911,"sku":"9798278856085","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce53e8f1-03ab-4815-ba9b-eb2508f9bc36.jpg?v=1777184083","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-paid-artist-dennis-dalgaard-9798278856085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}