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With so many career options available, where do you start?

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Create original artwork using a wide variety of techniques.Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.

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Fine Art

Have you ever wanted to create something to express yourself? If so, you were exploring a fundamental idea connected to fine art. Definitions can be slippery, but in basic terms, fine art is something created for aesthetic or intellectual value rather than utilitarian or practical purpose.

Fine art involves creative expression, and it doesn't have to be beautiful. It might convey an idea or an emotion or explore social commentary. The concept of ''art for art's sake,'' originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the rise of abstract art - art that exists for its own purpose.

Perceptions of Fine Art

Some people argue that anything made on commission or for a client isn't fine art, but the nature of art and artists has changed over time. Famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were commissioned, and few people would argue that the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel isn't fine art.

Additionally, there's long been a perceived difference between fine art and decorative arts or crafts, like glass, ceramics, and textiles, that have a utilitarian or applied purpose. Decorative arts and crafts tend to be functional. However aesthetically striking a finely woven Persian carpet might be, it serves a basic purpose as a floor covering.

The definition of fine art has broadened and changed throughout the 20th and 21st centuries with the development of new mediums like photography and digital formats. Who knows what new mediums will be used to create fine art in the future.

2-D Fine Art

Some fine art is two-dimensional. The most basic is drawing, or the idea of using a tool like a pencil, pen, or charcoal to create lines or shadows, a practice fundamental to many other kinds of fine art. Another type of two-dimensional fine art is painting, which includes mediums like watercolor, oil, and acrylics. A painting may be created on a wooden panel, a canvas, or almost any other surface.

Other types of two-dimensional fine art may involve processes that create more than one image. Printmaking involves the use of an etching, engraving, or screen-printing to transfer an image from one surface to another, usually in very high quality and limited quantities to qualify as fine art.

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I learned that it isn't as easy as people make it seem.You get to be creative and use your imagination to make literally anything.

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To be an artist you must have at least a high school degree.

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You can wear whatever you want when it comes to artist.Most prefer black clothing as it is professional and seems more formal to wear to a art show.

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The key that unlocks all the mysteries of the art world.

"Why do artists wear black to openings?"

I kid you not, this was actually a question that was sent to me via email. I couldn't help myself, I needed to know the answer. Why do artists wear so much black to openings? Is it the slimming effect? Does it make us look more professional? Does it cause us to seem deeper and smarter than we are? Here to reflect on this burning question are a few of my favorite artists.

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From illustrator Kevin Merritt :
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Printmaker Morgan Wedderspoon says:
"There are no rules about wearing black to an opening. It's about wearing whatever makes you feel good and professional, which needn't be black. As artists, we can get away with looking a little eccentric, especially when celebrating our hard work, so why not have a little fun? Black? Nah."

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Illustrator and Founder/Director of Papirmass Kirsten McCrea responded with:
"I *always* wear black and I have no idea why. I have been actively trying to steer myself away from it and into the world of colour, but it's so hard.

Maybe we go neutral so that the art can be the focus of attention.

Maybe it's slimming.

Maybe because it hides the red wine stains.

Maybe we are lazy and clueless and it's easy.

Maybe because it's harder to tell the difference between cheap clothes and expensive clothes when they are all the same colour."

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Printmaker and painter Genna Kusch thought:
"I bet it's because we can't afford many nice outfits and black is versatile. It is also likely the only colour that doesn't show all the paint/ink stains so it's the safest colour to buy. Also, it's slimming. Or, maybe artists wear black because we are all frugal conservatives at heart. Honestly, I don't know ... the last opening I went to I wore purple and grey."

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"Black, the uniform of an artist. It's not possible to narrow this choice down to a single logical explanation but the key factors seem to be:

Blending in whilst standing out: The complex relationship between the self-conscious artist and his audience means he craves attention but simultaneously crumbles at the thought of being noticed. Wearing black at the opening allows the artist to slip in out of the shadows at whim, like a batman, while calibrating his anxiety. Dipping a Dr Marten into the spotlight, inching toward a painting and eventually, five beers later, taking a fully illuminated, well earned bow.

Disguise: The open doors of an opening can bring any number of undesired people in to your personal space. The art of dodging is exercised here with the aid of the black outfit: one moment you are the sophisticated artist, exuding thought provoking prose on your practice to a dealer, the next you've seamlessly transformed into a waitress, grabbing a few empty glasses and swiftly side stepping toward the back room until your nemesis has given up the hunt.

Stains: Colourful paint stains on the face, hands and hair are highlighted by contrasting black clothing. You don't want anyone having any doubts as to who made these works!"

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Mixed media artist Alison Thompson responded with: "I like my artfit just like I like my coffee. Black." ~ Artist Uknown
It is a Thursday evening and I am meeting some friends after work and heading off to a gallery opening to see some show or another. As we stop for a bite on the way one friend asks, "Am I dressed ok for this?" This makes me wonder for a second, I remember that teeny tiny myth about dress code for openings, which in itself is a teeny tiny little myth about artists in general. Apparently we have a uniform, and apparently it's all black.

"Yes, your outfit is just fine." I say and continue eating my burrito while that small feeling of insecurity sneaks through my own psyche. Was I dressed ok for this? Of course I was. I mean the opening didn't state "wear black clothes only". Truth be told, this myth is perpetuated consistently by the volume of black fashion statements frequently made at galleries.

When we have a myth supported by an active fashion trend there must be historical relevance. As an artist I have had plenty of opportunity to observe my species in its natural habitat and now have three hypotheses about the black outfit habit in the arts.

Theory 1 Dirty Birds: The making of certain things can be a messy stain filled process. Therefore, an individual wearing a dark colour will avoid the evidence of the process rubbed into their clothes. I can recall as a teenager being proud of how messy my clothing became when painting. I wore my dirty clothes like a badge of honor which, in hindsight was an indicator of my maturity level at the time. Paints, among many other chemicals, used in many art practices can be quite toxic and anyone would be foolish to want to wear them. However, if you must wear your stains on your sleeve wearing dark colours could save you from the following embarrassing conversation at a cafe:
"Hey, why are you covered in all those stains?" "Oh, these, yes, I'm an artiste and these are the entrails of my work splattered on my garments."
Theory 2 Conflict with the Work: As work is being presented some people do not like to dress as a distraction, they feel it takes away from the experience of viewing the art. Which makes sense, however, I have been to openings where the artist has dressed to match their work and found this to be completely delightful (as well as a good signifier of authorship). At an opening where everyone is wearing the same black uniform it is hard to discern the artist from the audience. By dressing with a dash of panache the artist can help the audience avoid this embarrassing conversation:
"Hi, are you the artist behind this work?" "No, the artist is over there, he's wearing a black turtleneck and black rimmed glasses. He's the one drinking red wine."
Theory 3 Red Red Wine: A compound stereotype of sorts would suggest that artists like to drink and wear black at the same time. While it may seem fashionable to sip a glass of Merlot while wearing a dark and brooding colour it is actually quite practical. The potential for awkwardness at any opening is quite high and what a better balm for social jitters then a dash of red wine. Of course jitters lead to a higher consumption of wine, which can lead to spilling, which means you would have been clever to wear black in the first place. Black clothing is a measure of protection against looking like a spilly fool.

While black is still prevalent in some circles I see it is a little wee bit passé as a standard artfit. Nowadays we are not so bound by this conformity and can wear any number of colours to any event. The structure of expression we can access in fashion relates so well to the structure of expression in art that we would be missing out were we not to take advantage of it.

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So what do you think? Leave a comment below if you have some insight on this very important artistic question.

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The key that unlocks all the mysteries of the art world. "Why do artists wear black to openings?" I kid you not, this was actually a question that was sent to me via email. I couldn't help myself, I needed to know the answer. Why do artists wear so much black to openings?

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Drafting Technician:
If I drafted into the military I would be a drafting technician because I like architecture and I think that my future skills would come in handy as one.Drafting Technicians make around 54,290 a year.

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What they do?

Drafting technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.

Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches

B. Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station

C. Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data

D. Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations

E. Develop and prepare design sketches

F. Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets

G. Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data

H. Write technical reports

I. Prepare contracts and tender documents

Where they find work?

1. Architectural engineering and related services - 41.0%
2. Fabricated metal product manufacturing - 6.0%
3. Construction - 6.0%
4. Machinery manufacturing - 6.0%
5. Utilities - 4.0%
6. Public administration - 4.0%

What education do I need?

1. In general, you need a high school diploma.

2. To be a drafting and design technologist, you usually need to finish a two- to three-year college or technical school program in engineering design/drafting technology or in a related field.

3. To be a drafting technician, you usually need a one- to two-year college program in drafting or have a combination of four to five years' related work experience, plus completion of college or industry courses in drafting.

4. You may need certification in electrical or electronics engineering by a provincial/territorial association, which is obtained after two years' supervised work experience.

5. With additional education or experience, you may specialize in civil, mechanical, electrical or other engineering design technologies.

6. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

High School Subject that will help:

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Drafting technologists perform some or all of the following duties: A. Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters. Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties: A. Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches B. Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station C.

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I want to be a fine artist because I love to draw and think that i could use my creativity and make something whether its an invention or some masterpiece to hang on a wall.I always draw and i think that i could be happy as an artist.