Freelance Artist

You're a freelance artist living in SLC, Utah. You're studio apartment is old and run down, and funds are low. Will you make something of yourself? Buckle down and get a "real job" like the rest of society? The choice is yours and your options are endless! Leave a comment if you have any tips or suggestions for my scenario setups, I really have no idea what I'm doing. Also, I don't know anything about painting, but it's cool.