[Professor]

Success, to me, is defined by sustainability with as little compromise at possible, showing your work to the public, and reaching personal goals (respect of other artists, recognition, etc) . If you can make a living from your art, sooner or later your art isn't really art anymore...it becomes work and requires more and more discipline to stay focussed. Like any job, some days you just don't want to do it.... however, if you love the work, then I'd say that's successful....if you regret the loss of that feeling of 'art'.... then maybe back to the drawing board. Fine line to tread.