The complete creative cliché that is Emily Nixon:
0.Self Taught
0.University Degree
0.Present Occupation: Struggling Artist
When ever anyone asks me what it was that I studied at University, upon receiving their answer ultimately responds with either a.) are you any good then?! or b.) i wish i could draw! My answer being - in order to tell, you would have to see my work and deduce that for yourselves and, with great examples of fast selling work for all to see - I'm sure everyone can in fact draw, it is just a matter of how well.
My Father no doubt played some influential part in my creative nurturing. A man that would always have a project on the go. From German bomber planes to Egyptian mummies and Gods to attempts to creating an Urn made entirely from Plaster of Paris. Needless to say, these projects rarely met their finishing stages. But they do say creativity runs in the family and I was the type of Child with endless time on her hands that could be found in her bedroom happily drawing away.
When most young boys and girls were dreaming of one day becoming a Doctor, Lawyer, Vet, Police Woman/Man etcetera, etcetera, Emily longed to sell art. Although it was as apparent to me then as it is now, artists struggle on the income front. There was a period of time that I attempted discouraging myself from such allusions due to the overwhelming evidence that artists make the majority of their wealth . . .from their graves. However, for some reason, with the knowledge of this firm in my mind, there was never anything I had stronger ambition for than my love of art and creating it. Thus, Emily attended Art Foundation.
During this year I wavered on the possibilities of studying Graphic Design, Graphic Design would surely be the safer bet where a stable occupation was concerned. I still have no doubt that Graphic Design would have definitely been the safer bet! But, I was encouraged, whether wrongly or rightly so, to study what I loved the most. What I intended upon. So Fine Art it was.
