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# Advice on Turning Pro
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/advice-on-turning-pro/
- Published: 2013-02-14T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-02-14T06:00:00.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: art, photography, amateur, pro, going amateur

Or, better put, why to think twice about turning pro. This is a painting by John Baldessari made between 1966-1968, informing artists on what sells (via [Signal vs. Noise](http://37signals.com/svn/posts/3405-john-baldessari-american-b-1931-tips?ref=cjchilvers.com)).

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