The work of an artist is much more than creating. Billing, bookkeeping, photographic documentation, sales, marketing, shipping, inventory, website development, grant writing, art supplies, as well as the design and production of artwork is just to name a few things a professional artist is responsible for.

Assistants are definitely an advantage to any artist, but the benefits are certainly mutual if the right relationship is made.

Jocelyn is an artist working mainly with acrylic and mixed media on a variety of surfaces. We interview Jocelyn and discover how one can balance working on her own art and someone else's while taking advantage of an established artists network, experience and work space.