Art that people love.
Part Two.
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.
Falling-Star.com - beautiful nature art.
More blogs by Dee Deroll
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Copyright August 9, 2016
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