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10 Things Art Students Regularly Encounter Every Day That Are Not So Beautiful

Paint. Cry. Repeat.

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10 Things Art Students Regularly Encounter Every Day That Are Not So Beautiful
Nik MacMillan

Art students: we are just like any other student, right? Wrong.

1. You find ink/paint/pencil/charcoal in the strangest places.

Wha—how did this even get here?

2. You cannot wear nice clothes to class because of number 1.

Which combination of leggings and sweatshirts should I wear today?

3. Your friends think it's crazy that you can answer the most obscure questions about art.

Reigning trivia night champions!

4. You're broke because you've spent all of your money on art supplies.

It's alright. You can go 3 weeks without food, right?

5. You always have to be conscious of whether or not you have ink on your hands before scratching your face.

Great. Now it looks like I have a 5 o'clock shadow. Awesome.

6. You're always carrying heavy/awkward objects.

Could you hold the door please??!

7. You're constantly asked to make art for people.

For free? Really?

8. When you finish your project and immediately want to burn it.

Well, there goes 13 hours of my life that I'll never get back.

9. Trying to prepare for critique day.

What are you talking about? I'm fine. I'm totally fine. I'm awesome. Why? I'm fine.

10. You always have to listen to people make fun of your major.

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