I am a painting student, so I draw people like magickpencil!
figure modeling is the best job i've ever had and am likely to ever have
its like zen meditation or something...
im basically living off of a scholarship, grants, and a little from my parents. I also show paintings and sell a few. it has been mentioned art degrees are pretty worthless, but the experience is good, and i feel like im learning many things.
painting, when done right, is a combination of parts of philosophy, history, physical science, psychology, chemistry, and small amounts of carpentry. not to mention communication, and a way to internalize the world. when done badly, its either like personal journal entries that are thrust at the viewer in vanity, or just something for rich people to hang on their walls. in my opinion the sell outs are worse. but maybe im biased
so hopefully im doing it right