Utterly Rediculous

[gwendolyngrey]

Today=Wierdness

It's generally not considered responsible behavior to show up for class as it is ending becuase you forgot it was at 2 instead of 3.

This little screw-up in my brain got me thinking though...it's a train of thought I've been seriously considering lately, and it's not getting any easier. My big question is this, am I an artist who has a costuming hobby, or am I a costumer with a painting hobby. If I look at it from a process point of view, I would be forced to say I am first and foremost and artist. I much prefer the physical act of painting to any of the steps involved in the sewing/designing world. But the satisfaction of a finished costume is far greater than that of a finished painting. This came into my mind VERY strongly this afternoon, as I had been doing figure painting homework when I should have been in costume design (I thought I was on time for class, but...yeah. I wasn't.) And I love painting more than anything else...should I pour all my energies into becoming a great fine artist, or should I take a couple years away from that to pursue a graduate program in costume design. Would I be happy being away from art for a couple years. Is it even possible for me not to paint? I still have a couple years to figure this all out, but if having a career in the costume world means I won't be able to devote myself to painting I don't know if it would be worth it.

Comments

[de-ravenne.livejournal.com]

I had the same feeling a couple of years ago when I was forced to make that choice. I have always been arty but some time before it got time for College I started getting into costuming. Of course here there are no such thing as a graduate program in Costume Design, only Fashion Design, but I could have done that and then get a job in the theater. But I realized that I loved costuming too much to have it dissected and studied and twisted in class, I felt that if I did that, I would come out after three years hating it. So I chose Graphic Design! And I hate it now, though I like it when I'm home. When I get my diploma I will try to get a job in the costume department in the theater in town!

But then look at lizcostumes and eldawen345, they are both going for it and they are happy. I think, if you love doing something, as long as you know how to disconnect from it, whether it is art you are studying or costume, to be able to enjoy it outside of school, then it's fine!
Hope this helps and that I'm not confusing you!

[idlewild-grey.livejournal.com]

I suppose the real problem is that I HAVE to choose. I love both painting and costuming to the seventh degree of concentration and I can't imagine having to let one go to pursue the other. But I know I deeply enjoy art, both inside and outside the classroom...maybe that's the key.