Wednesday, July 20, 2016

What You Need To Be One Of The Good Abstract Artists

By Brenda Miller


Most of us know that one person, who doodles and draws on any clean surface. Sometimes, what they draw might be easy to understand like a landscape or a plant, but other times, it might be a series of lines or dots, which are confusing to look at. If they fall into the latter category, they can hone their skills and join the league of exceptional abstract artists. However, apart from the ability to draw well, they still need other additional qualities.

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 create original pieces, you need to tap into your creative side. This might sometimes require drawing inspiration from other sources, but ensure you do not duplicate the work of someone else. Continuous practice will help you identify a style that is uniquely yours, and that will help your audiences easily identify your work.

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 many artists in Los Angeles, California and most of them know each other. You should try to join this community. This will keep you in the loop on what is happening, and even give you some advice which can be used to grow your career. You might even get more experienced artists who can give you some pointers, or patrons who can support you financially.

If you are planning to make painting your sole source of income, then you have to be very careful about how you charge for your services. The materials you use, the time you spend, and even your skill set all need to be considered, when you are setting your prices. The charges will also be different if you are planning to use an agent to do the sales and marketing for you.

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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