Friday, July 22, 2016

Traits That Good Abstract Artists Possess

By Brenda Miller


Most people have a painting or two hanging in their homes. The type of painting you own will depend on the style you prefer. You may own a nature print or even a portrait, but some other people will prefer work done by abstract artists. This painting will invoke different feelings or thoughts in different people, and this is one thing that makes them very interesting. If as a budding artist or student, you decide to take on this style, do not go in blind.

When you are starting out, consider taking some classes, or interning under an experienced person. This will allow you to develop your skills, and gain confidence in your skills. If you are concerned about financial security, start out as a part-time painter. Then when you are sure you can make enough money from, switch to doing it full time.

When most people first look at abstract art, they see chaos. However, after looking at it seriously, you start to see what the artist was thinking. This thought process should be duplicated in the rest of your artwork. When there are only a few consistent pieces, you will not be able to sell your work as a series and you will confuse your audience.

In order to come up with any form of art, you have to be creative. Sometimes, you will borrow ideas from other people, but what you display on the canvas should be completely original. Avoid waiting for moments of inspiration. In order to keep sharpening your skills, you should make sure to at least sketch something every day.

Most artists can work with different mediums, but you should find at least one you like, and stick with it. This will mean if you choose to use oil paints, you have to know the best materials to use, and how to manipulate them to get what you want. However, you can always choose to use a mix of different styles like making a piece that has both charcoal, and oil paints.

There are a number of other artists who do contemporary and modern work in Los Angeles, California. You should socialize and attend their functions. This will allow you to network and know more about the art community in that area. From here, you can get the contacts of agents and even gallery owners. You might even find someone who can mentor you, or act as your benefactor.

Selling artwork can be tricky. It is normally hard to put a price on your talent, but you still need to make money somehow. If the prices are too high you might not make any sales, but if they are too low, you might forever be a starving artist. To stay on the safe side, you should talk to the more experienced people to help you rate and price your pieces.

A large number of people might not understand your work, and you might be surrounded by critics more often than you would like. You have to be very thick-skinned in order not to let this affect you. You also need to learn how to learn from this criticism.




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