# @thedojo___ on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNGce6Qs0mn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33180524-thedojo-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-08T16:43:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** by TAMTHE (@thedojo___) — https://gondola.cc/thedojo___

## Caption

Day 2 of the Breckenridge Art Show, booth #21 … 

Welcome to the latest chapter in the diaries of starving/striving artists.

Day 8 of art show life. Aspen was a bust, Beaver Creek wasn’t our crowd, and now we’ve landed in Breckenridge — which, thankfully, is at least showing some interest.

This is our third art show in a row, and still no sales of any originals. At this point, it’s becoming clear that we might’ve chosen the wrong shows for our style. Maybe a more urban city vibe would’ve fit us better. But hey — we’ve got four more shows lined up, and we’re shipping through them regardless.

Word of the day: resilience.
The first failed show felt like a punch to the face. Now? We brush it off. Our skin’s getting thicker, and with each swing and miss, we learn and reset. We’re underdogs with nothing to lose — and that’s a powerful place to create from. We show up, give it our all, and we stay tight as a team — whether we’re winning or just getting our asses handed to us.

Always looking ahead to the next project. Always hungry to get better, sharper, stronger.
We can take a beating — and still keep showing up.

So to all the artists out there:
Don’t quit. Don’t spiral. Just keep cruising.
You’re not alone in the grind.

#art #artist #striving #starving

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