Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I spent this Thanksgiving with family and friends (a pretty big crowd), and I must say... I have to start getting used to a certain question. A certain probing question that I believe all studio art majors must face at some point: "So after you graduate... what are you going to do?" I'm going to be an artist. "But... what are you going to do?" Well, frankly, Aunt Gretta, I'm going to exploit the wealth of older people such as yourself who consider what I'm creating a worthwhile investment. Cue big smile.
No, on a serious note, I try to handle that question as best as I can; I have no qualms admitting that I'll take any job I can get until I can (cross your fingers!) support myself through my artwork, and then I further explain my pursuit of gallery representation and eventually moving my little art community to the big city. Oh New York, you haunt my dreams. After answering thusly, I still get a look of pseudo-understanding (perhaps mixed with a little pity) and then the person moves on to the next guest. C'est la vie, Aunt Gretta! I'll update you again when I've made the big time, I promise. :)
A few more days of bliss, and then I'll return to my job. I'll be sure to update as soon as I have pictures of my b&w sheep maquettes.
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