Lol charlie, I was thinking the exact same thing 'star an arguement in my thread?...I close the thread.' :P
I owuld love to be a self employed artist. I think, howveer, thinking rationally I should finish my degree first. At least the first one (5 year course, BSc after 3 years and MArch after 5), considering i just passed second year. But at the same time my head is like 'rargh. You are not happy doing this. You would be happy doing that. Go do it.' . I kind of have a portfolio but it's all photographs of work instead of actual work. I shall try and contact local artists.
Also, Jo:
but you're drawing out an argument that just isn't worth drawing out.
I see what you did there ;)
thanks for the encouragement guys :)