Why Do I Have to Choose?

If there was any possible way to pursue every single art career known to man, I would definitely be one of those artist. Unfortunately one can’t, to my knowledge, do something as phenomenal as such, and supposing they could then that would be a mind-throbbing experience. I do believe every young artist should embark their journey by exploring their options and being able to work first-hand on a project similar to what an actual career would be.

A career that appeals to me at this very moment is a Stage/Set Designer:

Education: Bachelor's degree in fine arts/ design or even a Master’s degree

Training: Not any specifics, but it is suggested to have technical, artistic, and communication skills

Average income: $45,000 annually

Types or variations on the job: theatre, film production companies, advertising agencies, etc.

Start up expenses: None

Portfolio you would need: artwork you’ve done in the past

I have experienced the building aspect of "making a play," which has really opened my eyes to see a whole other world of artistic opportunities. During the summer of 2011, I went up to NYC and got to see the Broadway Production of The Phantom of the Opera. Afterwards, I came out of the theatre with a thought. A thought about how inspirational every detail on stage was and how it was made. I got to help build and set up during a Dinner Theatre hosted at my church, which allowed me to get a feel of what it was like. A set designer has a hands-on experience which has always been a talent of mine!

Works Cited:

"Set Designer Career - Job Description, Salary & Education Requirements." College Crunch - School Research, Degree Options, Career Planning, University & College Reviews. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2011. <http://www.collegecrunch.org/careers/art-and-design/set-designer/>.

"TV/film/theatre set designer : job description : graduate jobs, careers, recruitment TARGETjobs." Graduate jobs, careers, recruitment, schemes and advice: TARGETjobs UK. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2011. <http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/a-to-z-of-careers/tvfilmtheatre-set-designer#>.

"Set Designer Job Description | what is | how to become a Set Designer." Best sample job descriptions,duties and titles Guide and job description templates. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2011. <http://jobdescriptionsguide.com/set-designer-job-description.htm>.

I Scream, a Historical Analysis

“The Scream”

By: Edvard Munch

Brief Bio- Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and graphic artist who emphasized most of his artwork on the aspect of man’s emotions. His painting, “The Scream” (1893) was done in tempera paint and pastels.

The Scream consists mostly of smooth, curved lines that has a certain organic flow to it. However, there is the exception, the bridge has straight, diagonal lines that have a geometric shape. The sky contains warm hues in contrast to the ground which have cool colors. I would say that this artwork is a low key, low intensity painting. I believe this painting has movement because in my mind, it seems as if the two people are walking on the bridge with the dark, blue water rippling in the background going beneath it. This piece has a asymmetrical balance since the two pedestrians, especially, makes the focus lean more to the left. The emphasis or focal point of The Scream is the man right in the bottom, center page with his hands to his pale face and his mouth shaped as the letter “O”.

Works Cited:

"Art Through Time: A Global View - Close-up: The Scream ." Learner.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2011. <http://www.learner.org/courses/globalart/work/103/zoom.html>.

"Edvard Munch Biography - life, childhood, death, wife, school, mother, son, information, born, time, scandal." Encyclopedia of World Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2011. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Mo-Ni/Munch-Edvard.html>.

Greetings! And welcome to my Brain...

Welcome fellow viewers, to my art blog! This blog will be like an artistic journal to me and will discuss, well (of course) ART. I hope to post pictures every week of my sketches to keep things fresh and on a roll! Wish me and my classmates 'good luck' as we take art to a whole new level!!! :D Super excited to be “bloggin’”!