I want to be an artist...but my parents won't allow it?

What everyone said here is true. It's harder to find a job as an artist than an accountant. But, that doesn't mean you can't study it or pursue it for the rest of your life.

I think you should start off with a double major, in art and in something else that will make your parents proud. Overtime, after the first year of college, you can keep on going doing the double major or choose one that you think is best for you and the other one as a minor.

I would also suggest a University that has a very strong arts department. Honestly, the chances of a breakthrough as an artist is a very low percentage. It could be a side job. Maybe you can teach art at a high school or be a professor at an arts school.

This is where real life runs headlong into your life goals.

You probably know people in your school who like to drive a car very fast.

That doesn't mean that that is the only thing they should be doing.

There are other work and life skills they should learn.

The fact that your parents, who probably can SEE that you are a gifted artist don't agree with your desires, doesn't mean that rebellion is the path to follow.

They have much more life experience than you do, and life experience usually develops into some amount of wisdom.

Unless your family is the kind where the word the parents is final law and cannot be changed, then sitting and talking with them to find out their desires for your life will possibly give you some idea of why they don't want you to pursue art only at this time.

It would be wiser for you to work with your parents to decide your path, than to fight with them and have a much harder life path than necessary.

You're very good at art, as one can see from your gallery, so why not try for a scholarship and/or pay for it yourself? When you're 18 (in the USA at least) you are legally allowed to make your own decisions. You MUST follow your heart; you really should; don't waste your life doing something you don't enjoy; however, you must have a backup plan. I am a musician, and I definitely understand how you feel with art. I'd rather have my legs cut off, go blind, whatever.. just dont take me away from my instruments or music.

Again, nothing is stopping you. You are talented, so you should try for a scholarship.

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Go to a university with an arts program.

You're not really being realistic here. Do you really think that you can make enough money to support yourself being an artist?

What you could do is find a career related to art such, or do something else but continue to do art when are older.

they cant control what you wanna do... I myself want to be an artist I also have a Deviantart

but we are different, I am an artist on the side while I will soon be studying to do social work

i once only wanted to be an artist and I support you 100%

OH MY GOSH! Your art is SO FREAKIN BADASS! You should continue doing art! Your mom is either confused or has no idea what she's talking about!