Fifty years ago, artists were often imagined to be poverty-stricken, radical thinkers who lived in bohemian disarray. Parents were extremely reluctant to allow their so sons or daughters to take up artistic careers. Art as a hobby was acceptable, but never as a career. Today, creative visual artists are respected professionals. Career artists help shape the look and design of the world, provide entertainment, and enrich our lives while making a comfortable, exciting living. To …showed first 75 words of 264 total…

…showed last 75 words of 264 total…found that the meaning of art goes far beyond any technique or style, and that for each individual, art is a reflection of his or her own unique identity. I am only now beginning to realize how much more there is to art than I had ever previously imagined. I now realize that I will need a lot more education if I am to become successful in this very challenging and important career. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**