is it normal to draw weird?

Question

i've been drawing since i was five it's always been about these weird looking things like on a face one eye higher then the other stuff like that i do a lot of pop art and art that has to deal wuth me feelings all the time and all....

my parents wont let me put work up that is to crazy for them so i keep it in my rm i want to go to savannah college or art and design and to paris for there great art school would they turn me down because of my work? email me and i'll send you what i'm talking about at [e-mail]....

no stupid things plz i take my art personally

ps my parents are not realy big on it well my dad doesnt care my mom on the othere hand wants me to work with flowers and growning stuff and that aint me how do i let her know that this is what i am?

Answer 1

whatever it is you're drawing is your creation. If other people call it "Weird" that's their problem, and it says bad things about them.. not you.
The things that Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh, Matisse Pollock and Picasso drew were all called weird by critics.. Do you know who those "critics" were? No, and nobody else remembers them either.
Relax, enjoy your drawing .. and trust yourself.

Answer 2

There's absolutely nothing wrong with making art to your personal tastes. Express yourself any way you want. However, you have to be able to draw in realistic proportion as well. If you can't draw a face without making the eyes uneven, you need some more practice before considering a career in the art industry. When applying to art schools like SCAD, you'll need to have a good variety of work in your portfolio. This includes boring realistic stuff. They'll want to see that you can do this even if it's not your style.

Your mom and dad might veiw being an artist as a non-functional career. It's understandable because the chances that any art school grad will become a famous artist are very slim. Have you tried talking them into a compromise? Graphic designers and animators get to draw and be creative and still make a living. The cost of private art school is also quite prohibitive, especially if you're talking about studying overseas. Consider doing two years at a public state school and then transferring to save money. Your parents might be more willing to listen to you if you're realistic about what you want.

Answer 3

If everyone drew the same, the world would be a boring place.

There's a call for art like yours, so keep doing what makes you happy. You might want to think about submitting it as magazine art, for the publications that look like they would use your style.

Take a look at this magazine-- http://www.tmcm.com/magazine/
The Too Much Coffee Man magazine has all sorts of 'rough' art on their pages, and they've been around a while. There are new magazines coming out all the time, and they all need 'art'. You would know right away if the art used in a magazine is 'standard professional' or looser.

The Barnes & Noble bookstores are a good place to page through magazines to see what kind of art the editors are interested in.

Keep on drawing, even if they have to be kept off your walls. When it's time for college, check around. Talk to art students, and get on drawing bulletin boards online here. Check your local library in their reference section for a book called Artist Market 2008 (one comes out every year, they keep changing the date on it). This has lists of book and magazine publishings that are looking for art, as well as other places. You check online to see what kind of art they feature, as to style, and this can give you a good leg up on selling your stuff.

Even if you don't go to art school, you can sell art. Rubber stamp companies look for designs, small magazines will buy from amateurs, local papers too. All it takes sometimes is an email to an editor and a URL where they can go take a look at your stuff.

Answer 4

Hey!

Look, if some people didn't think outside the box, humanity would be a very dull species. And besides, there's no such thing as 'normal'. Just be yourself, draw what you feel, and enjoy it. If other people think its too 'out there' then don't give it to them. I'm sure there is someone out there who would love to see your work, no matter how strange.

Also, certain colleges can be up tight about that sort of thing, this is true. But do you really want to go to a college that would teach you that your style is not only wrong and unpleasant, but that you have to fit in the mold of other artists before you can make it in this world? Shouldn't you choose a college that fits you as an artist?

I'm sorry if none of that helps you, but I really think you're asking the wrong questions. The question you should be asking is how that you can get more CONFIDENCE in your work. Once you have that, nothing and no one can bother you about this sort of thing.

Luv ya,
Tashi :)

P.S. The best way to let you mom know that you aren't interested in painting flowers and the like is to TELL HER. Be honest. Tell her how you feel, and try to show her what YOU see when you look at your paintings. If she still doesn't get it, ask her how she would feel in your place, you know, if someone at work told her that, no, she shouldn't do that this way, do it the way that -I- do it. Key thing in that situation, though: BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL! You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Answer 5

Honey, just keep on doing your own thing. Everybody said Vincent van Gogh was weird, and how weird his work was and it is remembered today as one of the greatest artists of our time. Think about Pablo Picasso-now he did some weird lopsided faces. He is very famous. Salvadore Dali did really weird stuff called Surrealistic stuff. Take a look at some stuff. Go to the library and look up their work. You can probably find it on the computer, also. Hope this helps you feel a little better. Grams

Answer 6

Hey it worked fine for Picasso. Art is all about expression, that doesn't require conformity. I had a friend who went to art school and ended up doing rather well and she refused to draw with lines -- everything was done by dots. I also knew a sculptor who would only sculpt certain subjects -- almost every one of his pieces were comic book characters or horror figures such as vampires, werewolves etc. He not only did OK but his pieces seemed to have developed a resale market -- his early works sell for much more then he charged for them at the time.

Answer 7

I'll assume your parents aren't Art critics, gallery owners or museum curators so I wouldn't worry too much. Having a creative spark is important and technique is what you will learn in school. Since you are original you will fit right in with other artists. I recommend that you go to a college with a good art department so you get a complete liberal arts education, it will really help your art. Have fun in Paris - its everyones favorite city.

Answer 8

No art can be considered as "weird." It is simply a common stereotype commonly used even on my drawings of whimsy and curiosity. It's merely an expression of your emotional scale.
I completely understand. I am constantly commented on my art of machines and (what appears to them) mutated flowers.
Don't worry. It is absolutely normal.

Answer 9

That's normal for me too(: It's completely normal to be drawn to interesting people! If those are the type of people that seem interesting to you, then stay talking to them. As for liking artsy guys, once again I do too, I think that's normal too. In my opinion I don't know how most girls can like guys that look like they haven't grown out of middle school yet. Haha.

Answer 10

i dont think thats weird at all.
its good that you can express your feelings through your art and i think that any college would accept you if you told them that!
Good Luck!