Why Should I Read This Blog?
I did it. I spent 4 years of college grueling over line, texture, spacing, color. Peter Brook. Shakespeare. Van Gogh. I learned about Source 4's, blind hems, inventory paperwork, line weight, and oil paints. Surrealism. Farthingales. Photoshop. I have painted a color wheel since graduating high school. I withstood countless portfolio reviews. And now I'm here. A few years post graduation. Who am I, you ask? If you knew what all those words at the beginning of this paragraph meant, you can probably guess-- I'm a 20-something with a degree in Theatre (and a minor in Studio Art!)
Although I have been steadily employed since graduation, I can't help but constantly feel like I'm doing something wrong.
Did I make a mistake going into this field?
How do you negotiate a freelance commission?
How do you know if you should go to grad school?
What's the difference between lotion and moisturizer?!
I decided to start this blog because I imagined there were other recent graduates out there who feel similarly, who might appreciate reading (and sharing!) experiences with someone who, although graduated a few years ago at this point, isn't on Broadway yet! (Shocker, I know.)
A Little About Me
