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Hailey
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San Angelo, Texas
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Why did you choose art?
Why do you have a passion for art? Who/what inspired you to become an artist?
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Kim Matthews
Graphic Production Designer and Sculptor
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Hi Hailey,
I don't think a person chooses art so much as art chooses them. I can't remember a time when I didn't love to draw and make paper cutouts (much to my mom's dismay). I first got recognized for my ability to draw in maybe first grade, and by third grade, one of my classmates and I were pretty much drawing all day. We had a go-at-your-own-pace reading program, and we could pick activities from a few choices in each unit, so we always picked assignments that involved drawing something and drew together. My interest just grew from there, and by the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to study art in college.
While the kinds of art I'm interested in have changed over the years, being an artist is all I've ever wanted for as long as I can remember. I've heard other artists say that they initially majored in biology, nursing, or other programs, took an art class for fun, and were hooked. Being a professional artist certainly isn't for everyone, and almost all studio artists have to do work outside the studio to support themselves, but no matter whether you major in art, take courses in your local art center or community ed program, or just practice on your own, pursuing art will help you be a more well-rounded thinker as well as develop problem-solving and craft skills, particularly if you work with your hands. Plus it's the funnest thing ever!
Hope this is useful--and that you find a way to pursue your interests in art no matter where they take you.
I don't think a person chooses art so much as art chooses them. I can't remember a time when I didn't love to draw and make paper cutouts (much to my mom's dismay). I first got recognized for my ability to draw in maybe first grade, and by third grade, one of my classmates and I were pretty much drawing all day. We had a go-at-your-own-pace reading program, and we could pick activities from a few choices in each unit, so we always picked assignments that involved drawing something and drew together. My interest just grew from there, and by the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to study art in college.
While the kinds of art I'm interested in have changed over the years, being an artist is all I've ever wanted for as long as I can remember. I've heard other artists say that they initially majored in biology, nursing, or other programs, took an art class for fun, and were hooked. Being a professional artist certainly isn't for everyone, and almost all studio artists have to do work outside the studio to support themselves, but no matter whether you major in art, take courses in your local art center or community ed program, or just practice on your own, pursuing art will help you be a more well-rounded thinker as well as develop problem-solving and craft skills, particularly if you work with your hands. Plus it's the funnest thing ever!
Hope this is useful--and that you find a way to pursue your interests in art no matter where they take you.
Thank you so much!! This helps me a lot into seeing other's perspectives, especially through an artist's eyes! ❤️
Hailey
You're so welcome. I'm glad I could be of help.
Kim Matthews