An artist can always choose a happy, peaceful, inexpensive, and stress-free life by:

--choosing writing over directing, because directing entails physical exertion and psychological exertion by juggling relationships among producers, performers,  and crew members

--choosing painting over conducting art workshops, because conducting art workshops entails extensive preparation, travel, and psychological exertion by juggling relationships among workshop sponsors and participants.

Only the artist who chooses well knows the true meaning of solitude.