Is it Art yet?

Time frames are relative.
In the time frame during which most art-blacksmithing techniques were developed there was no 30 day business cycle. There were no phone and electric bills due by the 10th of the month. There was no mass production by which to be compared....

Compare time, cost and functionality of the progression from decision-to-aquisition of door hardware from an artist-blacksmith or from Sears. Clearly, Sears will win in the first two categories with a tie in the third.
So to compete would be foolish.

Instead, the artist-blacksmith has the challenge of making door hardware ( in this example...or anything in life) which is unique, visually rich, and as smoothly functional as a $200 Sears storm door.....and of making it for a good price (to the maker).
All within the context of the 30 day business cycle......



What to do?
Pursue excellence in your work. Never compromise vision, process or execution.....ever!
You can pursue money and, perhaps, you will find it.
Pursue excellence in your work and money will happen.

Besides, if you want to get an idea of what God thinks about money, just look at the people he gives it to......