art portfolio

Artist's work samples

An art portfolio is a collection of an artist's work, assembled to demonstrate skill, style, and range.

Students submit portfolios for art school admission; working artists use them to attract clients or galleries.

The portfolio may be physical—a case of drawings or photographs—or digital: She updated her online portfolio with recent commissions.

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exhibition · paintings · drawings · sketches · creative · creative work · presentation · resume · website · samples · photographs · illustrations · curated · display · studio · talent · art school · admissions

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documentation type

art portfoliorésumé

Career summary document

curriculum vitae · CV · transcript · academic record · cover letter

creative expression vs. practical/technical work

art portfoliotechnical documentation

Explanatory materials for products

tax returns · legal brief · scientific data · instruction manual

finished presentation vs. raw process

art portfoliosketchbook

Bound paper for illustrations

scrap pile · outtakes · rough drafts · work-in-progress · unfinished work

Family

portfolio, artful, artfully, artless, artistry, artist, artists, artistic, artistically

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G