Need advice about career and degree

[Carol Norton]

Originally Posted by Chris Saper

Matthew,

For what it's worth, here is my (with inflation) three cents worth. You've already got two years under your belt, stay where you are and get the university bachelor's degree. I believe you will never regret it, and that you may well regret abandoning it.

While you are in college, take other opportunities to do workshop study with artists who can really teach you - there are a lot of them out there. Once you get your bachelor's degree, there will be no fewer art opportunities open to you than there are now, including atelier study.

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Matthew, be smart and FINISH YOUR DEGREE! Two more years can go by quickly with a very worthwhile reward at the end - something no one can take away from you. Many careers don't care what your major was, only that you had the tenacity and intelligence to complete your degree. ALSO, Chris Saper didn't mention that she teaches a 5 day course at Scottsdale Artists' School called "For Love or Money: Portraiture." In that class she offers her students many practical methods of achieving beautiful portraits (lighting, color, getting a likeness, etc.) all interwoven with sound advice relating to the business of portraiture. It is one of the best courses that I have ever taken and taken and taken.... You could not enroll in a more valuable course. This year's workshop dates are Dec. 10-14. Save your money, birthday presents and latte $ and you'll soon find that you can afford this gem. I must warn you, her workshops fill quickly. To hold a spot in the 5 day classes, the school requires only a deposit until the month before the workshop starts, so that would give you time to earn the rest.