Art Post! - Intoductions

Hi, there! It's me again...

So, today I want to give a background into some of my art, because like I said - art is a very important part of my life. My mom is an artist and an extremely crafty person, she is basically where I get my talent from. I have wanted to be an artist all my life, and I am still so surprised I have made it to college with this major (what sane person let me slip by with this?)

I designed this back in Jr. High!

I usually work art into every part of my life, and if there is a group project, I am usually the noob who says, "I'll make the poster! - done."

Art as a Junior...

As a Sophomore...

Honestly though, some people consider an Art Major, or Performance Major, to be too easy and pointless. Be real, guys. I have worked just as hard as most people to get where I am today, both into this college and into this major. It has been said countless times that natural talent can only take you so far. I have seen ok-artists grow far beyond my ability simple by putting in the effort to do so. And it's not because I have been sitting back and slacking off.

Inspired by Mucha

What should really matter, is that you do what you enjoy. I like art. I am pretty good at art. There for, I will do art. Some people enjoy science. They find science fascinating, or just worth their while. So, they will work in science. My current art teacher put it well when he said, that if you can picture yourself doing something else - you should probably be doing that. Art is kind of an all or nothing gig. It takes so much time and commitment to improve to a level that other people will appreciate, too. And all us arty-majors are just struggling to get to that level.

One of my favorite pieces from last year

 And after you struggle to improve your abilities and get notice - you have to see if you can get payed for it. You now have to put the demands of others before your own, which is something every human should endeavor to learn. You have to learn to bend your creative process to fit their ideas and be able to bring to life exactly what they imagine.

In many ways, learning to navigate the creative process can be much harder than other jobs, it's not just drawing a picture. Art is more than copy and paste. Real art involves putting a bit of yourself into everything you make. Art is time, and consideration, and brainstorming, and mistakes, and self doubt, followed by prayer, starting over, and never giving up - then, repeating the whole process when the next project comes around.

First semester of college

But for most artist, we aren't doing it just for the money - if we wanted money, we would go do something else. We do it for the love of it, it's as simple as that. We have tapped into our heavenly desire to create, and we don't want to let go.

Made from magazine clippings

Art is much more than what it is given credit for, and it is what I hope to devote a great portion of my life to. In the words of my mother, "You wish you were an art major? I wish I was a math major, because at least then I would know went the problem was solved."



So, I hope you guys enjoy my art, because there is much more where that came from! If you would like to see more of my past artwork, check out my Instagram - knutmegg.art 
If you are interesting in any commissions or wondering if any artwork is for sale - please shot me an email! 

That should be enough product placement for one night.

Fair-faring, friends!

(All images used in this post are my own, original art work. If you really  feel the need to post them somewhere - please notify me, and give me the proper credit. These images are not up for commercial use by anyone other than myself. Thank you!)