Response to a contemporary artwork: 'Follow your dreams cancelled' by Banksy.

This is by a more recent artist that is doing art in a new way: street art.  This is a piece of graffiti work he did in boston in china town. 

The man in the picture displays drastic value with the whites and blacks used in him. The texture used in the brush adds to the effect and gives the painting a more realistic look. The proportions of the man may not be life size but they look accurately proportioned to each other for their size. I think the emphasis in this art goes straight to the 'cancelled' and then to the mans face. That emphasis is so strong because his face shows the impact of 'his dreams being cancelled.' I think this piece describes a lot of how people and artists in particular feel these days. There is a lot of pressure from society and in "the real world" today of the career we should have, how we should live, and the income we should have. I like this piece a lot because it puts out how we feel and how a fellow artist feels. Kudos to you banksy. 

http://www.banksy.co.uk/index.html

Response to an artist: Dr. Suess himself!

It isn't till recently that I viewed Dr. Suess as an artist. I rented a book from our public library that showcased his art in a new way. Dr. Suess never 'officially' learned to draw, he just developed his skills by doodling in his school notebooks throughout the years. As he grew older and started writing and doing his own illustrations, he also began doing extensive painting and sculptures in his free time and at nights. He was never really interested in showcasing his art in museums or to the world and being viewed as an artist until after his death. Now his wife audrey sells his art and has a website for 'the art of dr. suess' and puts them in museums. 

http://www.drseussart.com/

"Green cat with Lights"

The painting "Green Cat with Lights" is part of Dr. Suess' secret art that he was working on in his spare time and at nights. He never showcased his painting, sculptures, or illustrations as art but entrusted his wife Audrey to do so after he had passed. 

To see more of his secret art you can go to this link:

http://www.drseussart.com/secret.html

Career interest.

Photojournalist.

Photojournalists are generally required to earn at least bachelor's degrees in photography which consist of four year of liberal arts and photography coursework. Along with classroom instruction, students work in photo and computer labs during the developing and editing process. You may need to create a portfolio to create job opportunities. The portfolio may include work done in college, internships and assistantships. You can also edit your portfolios once you gain more experience. The average salary is $33,000. The salaries can vary due to different components such as  company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

I think this career is well suited to my personality because I'm very interested in World events and I love to travel. I love the idea of capturing history and memories for people and the pay helps too. :)