#TrumpTariffs feels the pinch of rising material costs. Once affordable canvases, paints, and tools now strain tight budgets. Global tariffs disrupt supply chains, delay shipments, and limit creative options. Independent creators, already struggling to profit, must adapt or risk silence. Many turn to digital media or recycled materials, blending protest with innovation. Some use their art to critique the very policies that impact them, transforming frustration into powerful political expression. In a world reshaped by trade wars, the artist remains resilient—surviving, creating, and speaking truth through brushstrokes, pixels, and passion. CreativeEconomy