Friday, October 7, 2011

Hobby vs. Career

I once asked myself as to why I'm so into drawing if it's not going to be my career. The question has popped up a lot ever since I've made friends who put their art to amazing projects and plan on making a career out of their art. I'm the oddball in this situation, since I want to be a pâtissier (pastry chef) instead of a graphic desiner, game designer or manga artist like some of my amazingly talented friends. I'm not envious of them though, instead I root for them, knowing they have a lot of motivation and will, I can see the future to them. That's not me though, I cannot draw for long periods of time for the sake of a job. I draw for myself, to put my ideas to fruition, and most of all, for fun. I've always enjoyed drawing, as long as I was a kid to be precise. My drawings aren't really great compared to many others, but I still enjoy it. That's why I've decided to become a chef, and to keep drawing as my hobby. I want to enjoy baking as a job, and achieve my dream to open my own cafe. However, I will also keep it in myself to draw for my free time, which is suitable for me. I've felt frustrated for a time now, since I would compare myself to these other artists, and feel like my drawings are never good enough, but when I realize what I want to do with my life compared to others, it helps put me at ease. I don't know, point in case is, I respect and idolize these people I've mentioned, but I want to head down my own path, but keep drawing a huge part of my life. I know it's possible and I will make it in both ways.

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