There are many misconceptions about the art world. It is often assumed that anybody who has chosen that path is gambling their life away--what could you possibly do with your future right?
Wrong.
The art world is full of creativity and imagination. You can express yourself in so many different ways. You have so many different opportunities. Nobody seems to notice that. It seems as though the stereotypes have blinded us from the reality of it all--the art world is a great place to be. Not everybody is cut out for it, but then again, how do you know unless you try?
The ones who do so are the brave ones. They are able to withstand the looks of pity and disapproval from those who don't understand the choices they have made. They become art majors and spend all their time expressing themselves, trying to prove themselves to a world that looks down on their lifestyle.
As an art major, I can personally say we are pretty easy to spot. And while some might not exhibit these exact qualities, many of us do.
So in case you were ever wondering how to spot an art major, you can look for these characteristics:
An art major is almost never perfectly clean.
We spend a lot of our time working, whether it is with paint or graphite, charcoal or clay, and it is very likely that we will get some of whatever we are using on ourselves. There might be oil paint on our jeans or on our hands. There may be a black smudge of graphite or charcoal on our cheek. It is possible we did not notice it was there. Or maybe it just would not come off. Either way, it happens relatively often.
An art major doodles on absolutely everything.
No surface is safe. Whether we are in class, doing homework, or watching Netflix, we will doodle. The margins of our class notes are covered in sketches. Maybe we drew the back of your head when you sat in front of us during class. Maybe we sketched the teacher’s coffee mug. No matter where we are and what we have, we will draw.
An art major owns more than just one sketchbook or notebook.
Not only are our notebooks covered in doodles but so are our sketchbooks. We do not own just one, we own a bunch. And out of the ones we own, few of them will be full.
An art major daydreams. A lot.
Our creativity can get the best of us sometimes. We can not just pay attention. We are constantly thinking of new ideas, new projects, or just life in general. Our imaginations are too big for our own good—we find ourselves in our own little worlds.
An art major is always working on something.
We always have something to work on—a drawing, a painting, a sculpture—there is always something. We might not finish one before starting another. With the constant input of new ideas, we often have more than one thing to work on at once.
So next time you see someone walking around with paint on their jeans, you'll know why. And just remember, art majors do not hide their creativity, they embrace it. So should you.
