Portfoli-oli-o

It actually took several tries to type “portfoli-oli-o,” so bear with me.

Last night I put together my portfolio; as in, the one I carry with me that makes me feel simultaneously important, accomplished, nervous, and self-conscious.  Just seeing it, and thinking of how I have to show it to people who aren’t my husband, makes me want to hurl.  I put a total of 10 pieces in it.  Well, 10 art pieces.  I also put some past work-related design and writing samples in it. 

I’m worried because it’s such a big portfolio book — 24 double-sided pages, which means almost 50 pieces total.  I’ve always heard that you should put only your BEST work in your portfolio — who really fills that thing up?? 

I’ve only been in school for about a year… it seems a little presumptuous to put every “good” piece in there.  Not only would it take a long time to go through it, but they wouldn’t even be relevant after the first 20 or so… what, should I put in the three-minute gesture drawings from my drawing class?  No, thanks.  I’ll stick with the work that I am proud of and that I actually like. 

On the other hand, there are so many blank pages that I feel compelled to put more in.  But, that takes time, and I apparently have none of that.  And I’m plum out of StudioTac.