What You Need To Be One Of The Good Abstract Artists

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.

People tend to assume that people who deal with abstract art are scatter brained, but after you look at a number of their pieces you will notice some consistency. In order to be named as one of the good ones, you have to maintain this consistency. This way, your audience can understand what you were trying to say.

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.

You should consider specializing, depending on which materials you are comfortable with. This way, even if you can work with either, charcoal, pencils, or paint, you have that one medium that you prefer and are most comfortable using. If you prefer the versatility of trying different things, you can combine different mediums on your canvas.

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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