Balancing innovation and inspiration
Balancing Innovation and Inspiration
Becoming A History Major of Art
The biggest misconception about painting is that anyone can become a good artist. This is a giant falsehood. Moreover, in order to become a great artist, you need a lot of self-discipline, networking skills, talent and endurance. The ordinary human being does not exhibit these traits. The artist has to continually work hard to accomplish these basic goals in order to survive as a painter. However, there needs to be a fine line between innovation and inspiration. One must understand the context and history of art before they can innovate within a particular style or develop a new movement.
Working Within The System
Outside art is highly collectible, but it is usually appreciated on a small scale. By this, I mean if an artist wants to innovate in his or her own lifetime, then they need to work within the system. This means learning about contemporary painting and finding your own market and niche. Every painter will develop a following based on the style of their work. This means marketing your artwork to the right crowd. In addition, you need to take on more skills than painting in order to make it in the 21st Century as an artist.
Posted on May 24th, 2013 by admin
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