Its all about the placement of Values baby!!!!
/\ I could not agree with the above more. In painting and with working in color this one eludes some people. Even if all of your colors are of a different hue, if they are the same value or similar the picture will look flat.
Hate it all you want, but no matter what style of art you do, technical knowledge is absolutely necessary.
/\ I agree with that too. Well, with the exception of abstract art. But good composition skills and the understanding of color is helpful with that. I have abstract art from friends so I'm not to hate on it...but it's not my cup of tea really.
You're entering into a heavy philosophy of art conversation here, Stormo. It's difficult to really be clear what art actually is and consequently what constitutes an artist.
I can see what you're getting at, but I tend to disagree.
At a site I used to go to, only one discussion got more ugly then the 2004 election and had to be shut down. lol, it was abstract V realism. Everyone pretty much tends to have their own ideas on what is art. We do live in an age where abstract and modern tends to be the only respected art in high society, circle jerk art groups.
Not true. Post modern and Modern Art requires Little to no skill and people pay millions for pieces.
I'll say this much for them, all of them had mommies and daddy's that paid thousands to get them in art school where they learned to paint their feelings, and they had to know people and spend years honing their reputations. SO it's kind not that rich people think their shit is good, they are buying the name and reputation of the artist and hoping for the piece to appreciate in value.
Here are some of my art beliefs, and I will contradict myself, in that I do believe art is subjective, but I do not think shock art, is art at all. The take a dump in a can type of stuff.
As I agree that you need the skill and need the constructive criticism, I also agree with making art to have fun. Having fun was how I started until I got bored and frustrated and craved more.
I don't agree with people that say you need to be born with some kind of gift. My father and I have gotten into it over this. Hhaha, I know I'm right because I've worked damn hard to finally hit what I believe is intermediate level. I could be wrong on the intermediate thing though because I'm self taught and still banging it into my head. My belief is that perseverance is power in art and if your having fun while working hard at it that you cannot go wrong. That and the wisdom enough to evolve and some thick ass skin
Also that drawing is a learnable teachable skill. There is no magic. But that it is one of those things that is not so easy to explain. And I am still learning. I will also agree with what was said that it is never perfect, even if it were it is never perfect to yourself. Your vision is always ahead of your execution.
I am not upset over Stormies crit though guys, I respect him and his opinion and I need the info. And thanks everyone for the comments on it! HUGS.
Need to read more I've been posting this forever!
