At some time or another, artists worry about their style...do they have one?, is it good?, what is it?
Art lovers KNOW that artists have a specific style, and they can usually pick out an artists work in a gallery. These are some tips to help you identify your strenghth and therefore your style!
1.Do I prefer to paint a certain subject-still life, people, animals?
2. Do I have favorite colors that I love to use in all my paintings?
3. Do I like a certain brush because of how the paint gets applied?
4. Have people recognized my art work without reading the tag?
5. Do I prefer dramatic subject or moody atmospheric ones?
6. What are my favorite combinations for light colors? for shadow colors?
7. Have I done enough paintings for my style to fully develop? Try many subjects to see what is your passion!
8. Have I visited galleries to see how other artists stay within their perceived style- do they paint a series/ their travels/ only heads?
9. Do I reserve time to paint, so holding a brush and applying paint becomes second nature-just like handwriting?
10. Is there Calligraphy in my art?-do I paint certain shapes in a unique way? Do I always include a personal element? Some artists put initials or a small flower etc. that are hidden in the painting and this becomes their unique selling point.
Nikki is 'horse crazy', and spends alot of her time riding and grooming. As a result...she paints ONLY horses...she paints what she knows, she paints her passion. Nikki is 14 years old...How wonderful to find you passion so young!
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