hi! i have just started painting a couple of months ago, it was more of a case of waking up one morning, and realising i had to paint! i had no prior experience, and just bought the first thing i saw-watercolours. i painted somewhat, and naturally my family told me it was good (family hardly wants to hurt you), but when i put them up in my residence wall, my friends were amazed and asked me where i had got them from. so i assume they are good. i now paint abstract paintings, using craft paint and water colours together, and they seem ok. i was just wondering, how do i continue this? i have had no lessons before. do i just paint my way, and leave it? or get professional assistance? i'm a student, and i do not have plenty of cash. thanks alot=)
2006-09-11 07:43:55 · 8 answers · asked by abstract 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
I'm so glad i put up this question, the advice i have received is excellent! thank you all so much, i am going to take your advice, post up my art, go to the library, practise, ask professionals etc.! it is impossible to choose a best answer, so i'm going to leave it to everyone to vote. thank you guys again!
2006-09-12 23:16:11 · update #1
Go to your library and check out books on beginning to paint, using different mediums, abstract art and famous abstract artists works. Go for it and don't let up.!
2006-09-11 07:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by GiGi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Art, you are now a member of an elite clan of painters, sculptors and lunatics.
It sounds like you do have a talent, so practice-practice-practice. Try to draw or paint something every day, even if it is on the back of an envelope.
If you just continue your own sweet way, you will enjoy your painting and probably improve as time goes by, but get talking to other artists, their input will inspire you. As the other answerers said, go to the library and watch all the tv shows that are art related.
On the net there are lots of art groups you could join, you can ask questions and learn what others are talking about. I joined one called - The painter's keys community - it's very informative and there are many many artists there of all different levels.
Good luck.
2006-09-11 08:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by sarah b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You see, for most modern art, it is difficult to judge the quality of the work, since there is no definite answer to "what is good." But consider this, does your paintings have meanings to it? Does it show creativity? Is it a cleaver satire?
But anyway, what you can do is, asking if any of your family/friend know any well known/professional artist, and ask for their advice. And ask them for some recommendation for you at some galleries. Or see if they have any art guilds in your area you can join, they will give you advices and hold exhibites too. If you get exhibited, the chances are, some more people will recognize you and if you are really lucky, invite you for more exhibite. If you estabolish your reputation, then you can continue your career and hopefully have your own exhbite someday.
2006-09-11 16:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Astrid Nannerl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a self-taught bowler (haven't bowled since the 70s). Not having instruction on how to hold the ball, I used a strange bent finger combination to get to the holes and my game never exceeded 170. That hold prevented control that would improve my score. Without guidance by a coach, trainer or professional leaves to chance your ability to reach your potential. You might over time get to the highest possible level...but a coach can get your there much more quickly. Recognizing and understanding mistakes, correcting them and being able to innovate successfully can be learned from trial and error, books, or coaching. Your choice...and cash in hand isn't always a factor in getting that coaching. Seek out an art teacher, establish a reltaionship, explain your financial limitations, and ask for advice. Worst, he/she will say no.
2006-09-11 23:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Victor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems you are very self educated when you paint watercolour. You can continue to paint while you sell paintings like volunteer, but you must have a budget when you sell. So you continue your way if everyone loves your painting, however you have to research about more watercolour and it's techniques to understand more about it gaining more knowledge. You can go and go research artist who painted watercolour before, as your artist references. It's good to know more about art history too.You can join or create exhbitions with some researches.
It's good to have professional assistance like an art teacher to oversee your paintings. It's doesn't mean your painting is bad, it's good to have someone who has art experience to see your artworks critically, they can help you improve your context of subject and the feedbacks to help your paintings grow and improve into professional artist's standard. you can ask them to be your referee because you need one if you want to look for art job like art teacher or an artist or art-related jobs with recommendation letters for anyone whom concern (if your paintings are really good) You can ask for sponsors to help you if you are serious to study art in art school.
You don't have to worry so much, because there are few artist all over the world who are born with talents are self educated managed to be famous.
2006-09-11 17:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by Eve W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are getting lots of good advice here and I would like to add my two sense worth. Two points worth, really. First ; you have started with water colour and it has got to be the hardest medium with which to paint. Draw alot and try all other mediums, ie oil, pastels, acrylic, charcoal etc. Secondly, resist the temptation to become 'decorative'. Learn the rules and break them for a reason but know them so you can resist that temptation; it is the downfall of many beginner.
2006-09-12 08:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if you can get a book by Alwyn Crawshaw or Charles Evans they are good watercolour and acrylic painters also if you come from the U.K and have sky watch channel 251 or 252 at 10:30 in the morning Charles Evans has a show on at that time........
2006-09-11 07:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by benny_bull_frog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
post your work, it helps! these are all free sites for artists:
www.absolutearts.com - post 4 pieces free with artist statement
www.artwanted.com -- quality all over the map, but free
www.artfaceoff.com-- new site, can post 20 pieces and links
www.galleryculture.com --out of Sante Fe, also affliated with a brick and mortar gallery space called Triad, 5 pieces free
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgal... - out of London, 8 images
2006-09-11 16:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋