1. By Karissa Fults

2. Accomplishments 1 white, 7 blue and 1 purple ribbon at Coos County Fair- $40 Won “Through a Child’s Eyes” contest in the World in 3 rd grade - $50 S.B. Countless drawings made for friends and family

3. I Knew Requirements for art schools Classes I should take Practice Wanted to learn about Schooling Employment rate Pay

4. I Fear Won’t be self-employed Art won’t sell Won’t make enough $ Not enjoy art anymore?  Feelings Not confident in this career choice, but still have hopes for it Will keep options open!

5. Nature of work Art used for communicating ideas, thoughts, feelings Many different mediums Most artists self-employed Keen competition for salary jobs Working Conditions Fine/ commercial art studio or private in-home studio Work standard workweek (self- employed set own hours)

6. Job outlook Fairly high competition Difficult to live on artist’s commission Many artists have second job Earnings Anywhere between $20,000 and $50,000 Related jobs Architect, archivist, curator, museum technician, designer, photographer Training Classes offered grade- school, private lessons, etc. Degrees: BFA, MFA, AA Must have artist portfolio

7. Born Paris Nov. 14, 1840 Sold caricatures of teachers in grade school Mentors- Eugene Boudin, Charles Glyre, Ernest Hoshede Studied in Algeria Tried to commit suicide Inspired impressionistic style Painted harbors, landscapes, flowers (mostly outdoor)

8. 1. At what age did you decide you wanted to be an artist? 2. Was there anyone who inspired you artistically? Who? 3. What did you do growing up (before college) to prepare you for becoming an artist? (I.e. private art lessons, art or business classes, etc.) 4. What college did you go to? In what ways did it help you artistically? 5. What is your favorite medium and subject (to draw/ paint/ other)? 6. What is your favorite piece of work that you’ve made? 7. How do you decide how much to sell your artwork for? 8. What do you enjoy most about being an artist? 9. How many hours a week do you work on your art? 10. Do you feel you work under comfortable conditions?

9. “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet” “Superheroes” exhibit @ U of O No. 1 comic book ever (from 1930’s) Over 150 pages of comic book art hard vs. easy to find Somewhat hard

10. Great side-job or hobby, but not as main focus as career. Academics could be put to better use Too much pressure