We recently connected with Sloan Sabbath and have shared our conversation below.

Sloan, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Earning a full time living from one’s creative career can be incredibly difficult. Have you been able to do so and if so, can you share some of the key parts of your journey and any important advice or lessons that might help creatives who haven’t been able to yet?

Full-time living is a tricky term. 1 year ago I was teaching elementary school art, delivering pizza, driving for Uber and grocery shopping for others through Instacart BARELY making ends meet. That’s 4 jobs at once just to have less than $10 at the start of the month with more than $3000 in bills adding up. Living on my own and literally starving myself only eating about a meal a day. With all of that going on I still made music, produced a comic book and marketed my art all by myself, while living half way across the country in an unfamiliar state. Now, my income is 90% coming from the art that I make, which although a huge relief spiritually, I’m in the exact same financial position. I will always sacrifice any and everything in the name of continuing to fulfill my artistic passion, and it’s never once been an easy pursuit. What I know now is what I’ve known for decades, I need a TEAM. But just because I don’t have one doesn’t mean the work isn’t gonna get done.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a life long learner who’s dropped out/been kicked out of almost as many art classes/schools as I’ve attended. I’m an OCD perfectionist seeking mastery. I consider myself a Jack of all Trades, Master of Several. Primarily being Art, Design, Literature and Music. I’ve been drawing since before Pre-School. In the first grade I actively began developing my skills and attempting to be “the best” artist in the school. By the third grade I had not only made a comic book starring me and my best friends but also developed my own trading card game using a deck of playing cards, gluing paper and drawing my own characters on them. Middle school I was taking college art classes over the summer so by highschool I was “making the art teacher’s life miserable”. Around that same time I began plotting an artistic revolution through world domination. I didn’t even know how serious I was at the time. Comic books, video game concept art, and fashion were the beginnings of my pursuit of a professional career. Post highschool; realizing how much I hate the American school system down to its core, I accepted that 1. I hate going to school and 2. I hate working for other people. This was a moment where I locked in starting MY own business and standing on it. I currently make my money vending at various events. shows and conventions. When I do so, you can typically find me with an inventory of comic books, stickers, prints, custom made clothing and paintings. I’m most proud of the fact/my ability to do LITERALLY EVERYTHING BY MYSELF. That’s never been a want but seemingly it’s always been a necessity. My brand is OAZIS, the main thing you should know is that; I made this for you. OAZIS itself is a living entity, it’s an epic saga shaped by those that engage with it. The deeper you dive the wider it expands. Every story is canon, every character is connected. For the next century+ I’ll continue laying out the pieces of the puzzle allowing everyone the chance to forge their own path to the center of the universe.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Not just non creatives but other creatives tend to not necessarily get this part about me. This isn’t remotely exaggerated, I do this 24/7 100% of the time. When I’m awake it’s art. When I’m asleep it’s astral projection and lucid dreaming to create in alternate dimensions. Art is who and what I am. Everything I perceive comes through an alchemic filter where I break it down and transmute it into my art. When I watch movies or listen to music I’m studying, taking notes and applying what I’ve learned in real time. I often do three things at once. As I type this I’m listening to music and working on one of my comic books. I don’t have “blocks” there isn’t a version of me that “doesn’t feel like it”. My ONLY problems are financing and outsourcing. It’s expensive af doing everything by yourself. I’ve never had the best, top of the line, anything. I’ve always made it work.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

For me it’s the creation. I’m addicted to the process. I honestly don’t care or put much stock into other people’s response to my art. A lot of Artist allow others to appraise their work, allow outsiders to dictate their value. I don’t play that game. If you love my work, AWESOME. If you don’t, you’ll fade from history long before any of my art. Peace be with you. All I want to do is tell my stories and design the world as I see fit. I love carving out my own path and I thoroughly enjoy pushing myself to higher skill levels. It feels great to physically produce as I spend most of my time within a conceptual space. Most of my work is nonlinear. If you see my work I either just made it today or YEARS AGO. My vault is always full.

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