AIBU to think I can be an artist? Are any of you are artists? If so, do you do it full time? Do you make money from it or is it a hobby?

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Backstory
I am not new to being an artist as such, I used to sell my work for £££s a pop (for a few days work) but it was a VERY small market and deemed a little "weird". I never had any passion for it, So I can say I was happy to see the back of it and the certain type of customers.
I since then I gave that up and got a boring and stressful job in insurance. Now Ive given that up and Ive realised art really is all I want to do with my life. If I dont properly try I will never know. This time I want to be working with canvas and paintings, doing what I love.
Ive been winning art awards since I was 7 but my family were extremely against art. "waist of time - pathetic - childish..." normal abusive narc crap.
So here I am. My partner is very supportive and is encouraging me/pushing me to push for my dream.
I told my closest and oldest friend about it and she couldnt even bring herself to comment she thought it was so stupid. That was very off putting.

So I am asking any of you out there who are in the same boat or are considering it, AIBU for thinking I can do this?
Does anyone else make a living? How did you start? Do you advertise? Would it be unreasonable for me to ask you these ins and outs?

• All feedback welcome, I am familiar with AIBU and expect some people to have claws out. But any actual advice would be very much appriciated my end. Thank you for taking the time x

Delphinium - is it concept art he is interested in? My DH has worked in that field for about 16 years now. He sort of fell in to it through a friend. I can link you to his page if you pm me and maybe he could give some tips to your son. He's helpful like that.

I like the Saatchi online website, but whether it really helps sell artworks, I don't know. A family member of mine has work for sale on it, but hasn't sold anything yet.

Thanks Fudgefeet, that's very kind. Have PM'd you.

I don't think you are asking if you can be an artist, you are asking if you can stay home and not work. Different thing.
I am a writer. I write all the time. I make money from it occasionally. It doesn't keep a roof over our head or put food on the table so I work too. Doesn't make me any less, or more, of a writer. Same goes for you.
If you want to be an artist, be an artist. If you want to make money from it, try. If you want to give up your job and you can afford to, or your family is prepared to support you, go for it.
But you are being unreasonable to ask other people to give you permission to do it.

Well, I have been on the internet WAY too long as from your initial description I thought you were doing something very different from reborn dolls blush