THE QUIRKS TO BEING A STARVING ARTIST:

1. You may stare ALL YOU LIKE, WHEREVER YOU LIKE, at people, things, and distances in space even if they fidget nervously, in the name of Art.

2. You may take NEKKID pictures of people and friends, store them on your laptop, and never tell them you still have them even if you've completed the initial project, just in case you need them for ART.

3. You have a VERY good excuse to watch porn, in the name of Art.

4. If you are an ASS, once you tell them you're an artist you will immediately garner some SENSITIVITY points where there was previously only a void of disdain.

5. You may wear your painting overalls, along with your black and white striped shirt and red beret, in the epitome of artistic douchery (make sure to include a paintbrush stuck behind an ear for bonus points).

6. You may grow The Curly French Mustache, and no one will bash you repeatedly with a steel bat for it (unless they don't know you're an artist at first glance; luckily if this is grown and worn in conjunction with The Douchey Art Outfit they should get the picture before they reach for the bat).

7. If you ever find yourself on the street, you may tell family members and friends that it's just an inevitable career step.

8. A measure of insanity comes packaged with the occupation, so BUST A MOVE! *spasm*

[Work in progress! If you have any suggestions, please add on to this!]

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