Nobody Nose Artists' Index. Read their tales.
Nobody Knew Until Now
By ARTGRRL
I guess few people know what kind of hell I went through to get a scholarship. I submitted my art to every possible college in the state and no one wanted me.
They all said I had a great sense for color and all, but nobody wanted that. I even submitted to colleges that I didn't want to go to.
At last I lucked out and went to a meeting with a community college art teacher. She really liked what I had to offer. She gave me the scholarship that I had only dreamed about - BUT - the same day I got a call from a local business asking me to come to work for them. (non-art type of work).
So... There I was - stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to figure out if I wanted to go to college or start my life now and sell my art on the side.
Well - to make a long story short - I took the job. Woe is me.....
Nobody Knew Until Now
by Could Be Anybody
... and so after bouncing around various fields I ended up making quite a significant amount of money doing a job which I hate. It raises my blood-pressure, it gives me insomnia, and it makes me "grouchy", but it pays the bills (wife, 2 kids, mortgage, cat, etc...)
I'm not an artist striving for any kind of recognition, I feel that I could have been one if only I had discovered my medium. I feel like I am fighting a battle, but I'm not sure who or what is the enemy that I'm fighting. I'm not even sure why I'm typing this right now.
There is a lot of Evil in this world, but Tulevision is Good.
Nobody Knew Until Now
by DB
I have always like the arts.
When I was younger (17), I wanted to be a photojournalist but was told that I was too young to decide on that; to take transfer classes till I decide what I really want.
This was not for me so I gave up on college. Got married raised a family instead. and did the photo thing along the way.
Now, in my 30's I go back to college to fill my desire of the arts. I want to do non traditional therapy utilizing many art avenues. Photography came to the schedule and I jumped at the chance took 3 photo classes all together and it has peaked my interest more.
I have found a field I am passionate about but I don't fit the molds of specialty. I am a no limit shooter and darkroom player. It is not easy getting into the field.
I have just started trying to get my photos out by displaying in a local cafe or through the net. I would like to make photography a job but then again am scared, too - for fear it will take away the joy I have for it now.
Why is the arts not an acceptable career? Now that I am older I can do my thing and pursue the field of interest but I am still getting "that's not a career that's fun."
Hmm, can't have fun at your job?
So to all you wannabes GO FOR IT! Don't let others squash your dreams! Deep within me the dream was always there.
