Persistence and love of one's work is the key.
I work without commercial considerations.
Artists make art... everyone else talks about it.
Success for an artist is completed work. Very successful artists complete a lot of work. It's that simple.
Many people can reach for and achieve excellence. To do this consistently is what separates masters and geniuses from everyone else.
Through a process of trial and error and experimentation, I discovered the simplest method - using only black - produced work with the strongest visual impact installed.