7/18/2016

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 beginning you can decide to wing it, and learn as you go. However, it is advisable to get some lessons to allow you to learn the basics. At this point, your work may not be at its best, and therefore you might need another source of income as you polish up on your skills.

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.

Abstract paintings, generally, have many layers to them. In order to do this and not mess up the result, you need to be very good at manipulating your mediums. Most experts advise choosing one set of materials and then fine tuning your skills, using them. However, you are not prohibited from mixing them up every once in a while. This will make it easier to create the layers, and have different textures.

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.

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.

The world of art has both the critics and the people who will forever appreciate what you do. You need to learn how to take in the negative remarks, and sometimes even learn from them. This tolerance and humility might not come easily to everyone, but you will need to acquire it in order to survive in this sector.




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