as you like it

in new york, we got to go to the society of illustrators, a really inspiring art gallery.. the works i liked the most were the ones where the mediums were kind of "interdisciplinary" if you will; a work considered illustration that contained elements of graphic design or painting. maybe i just have a natural affinity to mixed media, but i think incorporating these different elements into one piece makes it so interesting. my favorites were by a guy named edel rodriquez. i just love the simplicity, boldness, and organic feel of his artwork. as you like itraisin in the sun

the more time i spend around art/artists, the more i feel it's calling in my own life. while this may seem like a good thing, it's taken me long enough to create my plans for next year and i'm really not trying to start over! i know that the market for artists isn't at it's peak in today's economy. but, the prospect of maybe, just maybe, being able to make a living by making art is incredibly appealing.