Stupid.

I was looking at the portfolio requirements today as I frantically try and come up with ideas of a range of art I am good enough at doing to submit to get me into University.

"Okay....I'll paint that picture... I'll sketch this one.... Oh I'll do this one in pastel, that would be fun!"

Portfolio requirments state:

Do’s and Don’ts Reminder

• Do include drawing or painting from direct obser- vation. Do not include work that is copied from other artists’ work or directly from photographs.

What the heck?! Even if I get permission from the photographer? Even if I took the picture myself?

So I am recreating pictures I wanted to paint/draw/whatever with random objects around my house. I'd take a picture for you, but then I wouldn't be allowed to paint it.

Stupid.