The Oxford Dictionary describes art as,”The expression of creative skill through a visual medium such as painting or sculpture. The product of such a process; paintings, drawings, and sculpture collectively.”  Some argue that the line between Fine Art and Commercial Art is very definite, but really, it is only the intentions that seem to separate the two. Read More...

You know the end of your favorite film?  The one you’ve watched a million times and always smile when they get to that special scene, that climactic scene, right at the end…?  That one.

Where do you think it started? It started at the beginning of the film.  The filmmakers crafted, built and brought you along on that journey which made the ending pay off that much more.  They did the work.

Let’s look at the question again…is a degree worth getting when pursuing a career in media/arts? Read More...

Art school is a colloquial term for any educational institution (whether elementary, secondary, post-secondary/undergraduate, or graduate/postgraduate) with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, and sculpture. They are distinguished from larger institutions which may also offer majors or degrees in the visual arts, but only as one part of a broad-based range of programs (such as the liberal arts and sciences). Read More...