I wanted to take a moment to share something my professor from my painting course posted up this week. Quite inspiring, and much needed to set the tone for the final week of the class.

“You should be very proud of finishing what is a rigorously paced class. Let this set the tone for all classes that you face in the future. Simply put, the more effort you put in, the more rewarding the return.

Lastly, there is a place for all of you in the art world.

…you are here for a reason… because you love art and the processes of creating art. If this is true then do not settle for a convenient career that is out of the art world simply for a paycheck and a health plan. If we give in to this sort of convenience, we may find that the art world has gone away. Our children may see it get smaller and smaller and smaller until the thought of being an artist is simply folk lore.

The more of us that become involved at any level, the richer our world and the world of your children will become. As artists it is our responsibility to pass on the traditions and knowledge that has been entrusted to us, and if we do this with great care and sincerity art will never die.

Find your place, or places here and enrich the lives of others from that place wherever it may be.”

xoxo bun.