<p>Woodwinds,
Most of this generation’s students are struggling after graduation regardless of what field they studied. It’s a rough economy out there. Trying to second guess financial success is bit tricky.</p>
<p>Your sites are also very interesting. I’ve got a lot to look at when I get a moment. I must say that I saw a Hirst piece and found it sort of fascinating. But perhaps this is the problem with your discussion here with Timkerdes. The two of you are comparing apples and oranges. </p>
<p>And I’m pretty open to all types of work including the types of old master studio work you seem to prefer. I just don’t think one way of working is that preferable over another. You seem too readily dismissive of anything that doesn’t smack of “Florence.” I am in agreement about the general lack of training in traditional drawing skills but there are issues with a strictly traditional approach like Florences. While schools like Florence Academy definitely produce technically skilled artists the argument can and has been made that it is imitative work only. There are pitfalls with both approaches. I don’t think one type of training is necessarily better or worse just different. Just a thought. Personally I occasionally enjoy seeing an elephant on a car. Not all the time but once in awhile.</p>