Artist

Proprietor: Sarah Dublin

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There are many different kinds of artist. Some include: art directors, multimedia artist & animators, fine artists, craft artsts, illustartors, cartoonists, sketch artist, sculptors, printmakers, painters, & painting restorers. There are so many different fields in art, and that is why it can be classified as a job that uses chemistry. A typical day for an artist would vary from the many different types. Most days, the artist is out selling their projects and trying to get a name for themselves. The more people who know an artists' work, the more customers and clients you have. While 60% of artists are self-employed, others work for publishing compmanies, advertising agencies, and design firms and generally work standard workweeks. When not selling their creations, artists usually work in places like fine art or commericial art studios located in office buildings, warehouses or lofts. Artists generally call their workspace their "studio" and though they work in different buildings, some work in the comfort of their own home. The area of which artists do their job mostly have a lot of light and air. Self-employed artists set their own hours, while ones that are employed by others work many hours to meet deadlines. Artists create masterpieces that express their way of feeling and/or thinking. They use many different methods and use an array of materials. People who are artists may find themselves exposed to fumes from glue, paint, ink, and other smells as well as dust from filings, splattered paint, or spilled liquids/fluids. In a lot of cases, they suffer from back pain, eyestrain, and drowsiness.

To be an artist, you must be creative. Creativeness is the essential characeristic you must obtain before challenging yourself in this career. Artist vary in many different kinds of personalities. To stereotype them would be difficult. Most artists are easily inspired by simple things around them. They are passionate of their work and most times motivated. Some however, are easily discouraged or dissatified with their. A successful artists is typically confident and hardworking. Anyone can be an artists with the right characteristics, but training could improve one's ability to strive. The only and most important trait to have is talent. For most artistic jobs, formal training is not necessarily a requirement. However, it is good to take art courses in high school. It is very difficult to be successful without some training, but with a lot of talent it can be done. Many colleges, universities, and independant art schools encourage this career by offering anything from a associate's degree to a master's degree in fine arts programs. Such educational programs include computer techniques because knowing how to use technoloy is important for the future of most artists. A teaching degree would be necessary if one were to teach art at an elementary or secondary school. Many artist do not make enough money by creating art. Often times these artists find themselves with other jobs. The income of an artist varies on talent and exact occupation. Craft artists earn between $18,860-$35,840 a year, while middle half of art directors earne between $49,480 to $94,920 a year. The lowest 10 percent of craft artists earned less than $14,130, while the highest 10 percent of art directors earned more than $135,090. There is a wide variety in the salary of an artist.

Employment of artists is projected to grow faster than average. Competition for jobs is expected to be keen for both salaried and freelance jobs in all specialties because the number of people with creative ability and an interest in this career is expected to continue to exceed the number of available openings. Despite the competition, employers and individual clients are always on the lookout for talented and creative artists. This job is estimated to grow about 16% by 2016, which is faster than normal jobs.

Bibliography:

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, //Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition//, Artists and Related Workers, on the Internet at **http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm** (visited //April 29, 2009//).