Philippians 2:3 When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves. Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.

I think as artists sometimes we get so focus on our own goals and dreams and projects, we overlook meeting the needs of those around us, those who need us at that moment, like family, a wife, a husband, children, family, even a neighbor, or stranger. I don't want the ministry that God gave me to be built on screwing those around me, so there needs to be a balance of helping others and reasonably working on your art. If you are getting into arguments with someone because your not giving them any attention then it's time to put down the pencil and give that person who needs you some Quality time.
Sometimes we get so busy in life we forget to put the love we have for others into action. If you say you love someone but don't put any action behind it then it's meaningless.
I'm an artist and I know how it can be sometimes, that we need to finish. But if you were to put others before yourself the ideals would come easier, God just works it out that way. The slower you go the more time you have to think. And to walk away from something you just made and then to come back to it later, you get to see it with fresh eyes instead of looking at it for hours. Those hours can be used to cook to give your wife a break, Watch your neighbors kids to give them a break, etc.
As an artist this scripture changed my life, so I figured I would share it with my fellow artist in Christ.

Oh yeah, and when your child says, "Look Daddy Look," or "Daddy watch this." Go ahead and take a few seconds to look at what they are trying to show you. The page your working on will wait. lol Trust me.