Quit Your Day Job with Ariane O’Day

I’m sitting down with my friend Ariane O’Day, whose painting career I’ve had the privilege of watching blossom over the past five years.

Ariane started out teaching and bartending but eventually realized those jobs were taking time away from the creative career she really wanted. She shares what it took to let go of those safety nets, find clients in a new community, and turn one opportunity into many through word of mouth.

We also talk about the confidence she gained through attending Mural Meetups and how those experiences helped her take on bigger projects.

If you’re an artist who dreams of leaving your day job and making a living with your art, Ariane’s story is a great reminder that there’s no single path to becoming a full-time artist. Sometimes the biggest step is simply deciding to stop letting the thing that pays your bills keep you from building the career you actually want.