Making Art That People Love - August 16, 2016

Making art that people love.

Part Three.

Find your style.

Art that is irresistible must be EXTREME in one or more of these things:

1.  Unique

2.  Beautiful

3.  Cute

4.  Ugly

5.  Colorful

6.  Nature

7.  Geographically interesting

8.  Personal (to the owner of the art)

Start with being "unique".

Forget about creating "beautiful art" for now.

Use inexpensive materials so you won't feel any pressure "to perform".

Expect it to be rough, even ridiculous.

Draw a cat.  Paint a cat.  Repeat.  If it doesn't look like a cat, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Draw a horse.  Paint a horse.  Repeat.  If it doesn't look like a horse, repeat. repeat, repeat.

Draw a tree.  Paint a tree.  Repeat.  If it doesn't look like tree, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Draw a person.  Paint a person.  Repeat.  If it doesn't look like a person, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Draw a picture that includes any two of the above.  Repeat, add additional elements,  Repeat.

Paint a picture that includes any two of the above.  Repeat, add additional elements,  Repeat.

These are popular art subjects,  So popular, you can make a "career" in art with them.

Your style will emerge in the repeats.

There is something that makes you comfortable so you will keep doing it.

Once you feel comfortable with a style, you can start creating designs.

Look at the rest of the world of art.

You can find inspiration - to make your own unique art - ideas from multiple sources.

You will eventually be ridiculed or sued if you blatantly copy others.

Your art will not be respected if it is not unique.

And it can cost you a lot of money.

More to come.

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Art that people love - August 8, 2016

Art that people love.

Part Two.

Irresistible art and paintings.

What do you love?

What art subjects do you love?

What subjects do you paint?

What subjects sell?

Usually not subjects that appeal to you.

Is life fair?

No.

Painting what you love usually will not make you rich, and maybe never bring any income.

Rarely does an amateur become a professional on the basis of their first dozen interests in any field.

A common complaint among successful artists is that they keep painting the same subjects over and over.

The same is true among successful professionals in all fields is that they keep doing the same thing over and over and over - from boredom to burnout.

Art may be your first love - but that doesn't make it "commercial."

A commercial product is something that fills a need of some kind: such as practical, utilitarian, healthy, cathartic, emotional, relaxation, beautiful, inspirational or spiritual.

Most of us create art that fills one or more of these needs in our own lives, we are fulfilled by our own work.

First we have to realize that what is fulfilling to us is unique to us and may never be fulfilling to anyone else.

Then we have to consider our options.

You may have many marketable skills that should be developed in an alternate or parallel universe which include your creativity and artistry that will provide you a good income and valuable experience for a fine art career such as design, illustration, business, marketing, advertising, etc.

You have time to learn the fine points of color, contrast, composition, light, shadow and the music of art.

Many people find their marketable masterpiece skills in their golden years when they are free to create art they love and that is appealing to others.

Retirement is often the perfect time to fulfill your dreams.

Your success as an artist is not dependent on making money,

Making art for money is very hard work.

"Art" styles go in and out of fashion.

You can be on top in the arts today and an outsider tomorrow.

Most other professions actually reward experience with an increase in income and respect.

How do some people create art that people love?

More to come.

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