2007-04-21 13:23:50 · 3 answers · asked by Stony 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
A quality professional portfolio should always begin with your best work first. Consider anything you have won prizes for, the work you seriously believe is your best, and work back, but not too far back. This is not an anthology, or "life's work." Stack your pieces according to who the portfolio is for. Just like a public speech, consider your audience. Are you trying to get the local Archdiocese to commission a sculpture from you? Don't include your wonderful-but-outrageous painting of that "Nude in Main Park" you did last year, even if you did get the best press ever. Looking to convince an avant garde gallery to give you a show? Forget the religious pieces, even if they are your best figurative work. Am I getting through? Good luck.
2007-04-21 13:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A portfolio contains samples of an artist's work. Art students use pieces done in school, professionals showcase samples of actual jobs done for pay, and sometimes pieces they just particularly like of their work. Only the best of your work should be included, especially in a professional portfolio. The object is to impress someone with what you can do, not to show off amatuerish samples.
2007-04-21 13:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Olivia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want to see examples from concept to fruition.
Your BEST work would be preferable.
Remember from sketch to product.
Don't leave anything out.
Include alternate versions as well.
2007-04-21 14:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.TwoCrows 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋