ARTIST LIFE
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." -Pablo Picasso
Artists need a network of other creative types to help motivate and inspire them. At any level in one’s career, kind and encouraging words are helpful. You don’t have to go to art school to grab a book and educate yourself on some basics. For example, if you are going to draw people, then try to get the proportions right.
You think you mastered your art? You're wrong. You will never stop learning or developing your art. As you grow and mature, your craft should as well. Just don't be one of those pretentious douchebags. It’s perfectly fine to love and be proud of what you do, but there’s definitely a line.
The people who don't give up, no matter what life throws at them, are more likely to make a name for themselves in whichever creative vocation they choose. Go out, meet other artists and stretch your network as far and wide as you possibly can.
SYNOPSIS
In 1987, read book called “ANNAMALAI” (Which has won Bharatiya Jnanpith Award (A literary and research organization) and it was rewarded Rs.1,00,000 in 1967.
It is a story about An Artist. He attended to an aptitude test, which will be conducted for the three days for admission in Annamalai University. Over there he spent first two days only to observe the still life of which he needs to perform with only pencils. After last day he spent less than few hours he produces admiring art form. Then professors gave him a chance to directly start from the second year. After completing his education he starts over his career with an ad agency. Finishing Artist, Typographer, Illustrator, Concept developer and finally he’ll get the position called Visualiser. In this process he struggles with the unclear briefs, dancing with the clients Ideas which were unfair, Internal politics and pressure with unknown time schedules.
At the end of story he will get the great opportunity to work with the world’s first Advertising agency called The MEDISON AVENUE.
This was my first inspiration to make a career in Fine arts especially in Applied Arts and wanted to become a Visualiser, and much further. Attended for aptitude tests for two times, and finally my dream came true and got an admission in JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad in 1988. Passed out with distinction in 1994 as a graduate in Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Many artists will admit that this is a constant element of self-doubt present throughout the artistic process.
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Good read sir, very well written
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