Art Tips, Tricks, and More...9
You
never know when you might hear an art tip about something that is just
the suggestion that will solve an issue for you or help you and your
work in some way. This is an ongoing series of tips and I
would LOVE to have your suggestions as well!
Art Tips, Advice, Suggestions
- Join an online art community! 7 Popular Online Art Communities to Join in 2023 Why? Many benefits like building a pro network, inspiration, feedback, growth, learning, challenges, courage, confidence, friendships, support, collaboration, and new things!
- When asking for art advice, study and research who is doing and is successful in what you are asking about. For example, if you like how someone does a style you like, or if you love they way they package their art prints or if you see someone successfully and consistently getting into art shows or doing something you would like to learn - there is your resource. Also consider, does this person see you as a comrade or as competition? - to ensure they will answer your query in full.
- Get your face out there if you are a beginner artist. Attend exhibits, receptions, galleries, shows, and other artsy things and introduce yourself. Show an interest in artwork you admire and cultivate the relationships you build. If you start getting in on the local art scene, people start recognizing you and thinking of you as part of the scene too.
- Make those business cards. I've seen art admirers ask for a card from an artist they admire and want to contact - and the artist does not have one.
- Want to be a professional artist? Present yourself professionally. This one can cover a LOT of territory, from correspondence to appearance.
- Self-taught artists are NO less gifted than educated artists, by golly. Some may debate this one. There are many of the great masters that were self-taught (more or less). And truly, what is self-taught these days? An artist may have had a semester of art in high school, taken a class or two, or at a minimum, watched some YouTube videos. Van Gogh didn't have that.
- Overcome perfectionism.
- Learn the art fundamentals - Color (Light), Composition, Value, Form (Structure), Anatomy, Brushwork and Perspective.
- Learn the elements of art (building blocks) - Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Value, and Color.
- Learn the principles of art - proportion, movement, contrast, variety, pattern, balance, emphasis
- How to Write an Artist's CV When You Don't Have Much (or Any!) Professional Experience
- Should You Include Artwork Prices on Your Website?
Often I hope that you, dear reader, will run into a tip that is new to you and needed at just the right time.
Art Tips is a series of blog posts with 12 tips per post. See the rest of the Art Tips Series on this page for more tidbits of advice: https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/art.html
Send me YOUR art tips too or drop them in the comments below. AND let me know if you find an art tip here that you LOVE!
Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic
painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects.
Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, Donna's Etsy site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 52-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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