My art has created a few arguments from various people. Some claimed that my art is childish( and basically that I should be ashamed of sharing it). Those people strangely enough didn't have any art of their own. Others liked my art. Some from the first group expressed that they are looking for a great mastery in art. While people who liked my art were more interested in creativity. I wonder if I would have more sales if I would be less creative but more skilled at what I do...Also perhaps then I would have less fun making art?
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Art can be subjective, not everyone would appreciate your art because they don't feel the same way you do. That's why I suggest you focus on having fun with your art and doing what makes you feel good. People liking it or not, I am sure it makes you feel great and nothing beats the feeling your work gives you.
Having fun is so important and this is a good advice for any artist!
yes you are right.
Well I think that sales skills are a huge advantage in art and I can see that in some cases advertising has helped average work to be sold at fabulous prices. We all know artists that died poor and became superstars long after their death. It is a sort of tragic fate that it is hard to be shaken off. I believe that being an artist who also has to do sales is tough. Commissioned work has proved to feel less satisfactory to do for artists, it steals from the joy of purely creating without any strings attached. It is a paradox and a cause of frustration: one would like to sell and be known while also maintaining the freedom of creating what they want. There is no simple answer to this dilemma and I struggled with this myself as I have painted for years yet never selling my art to anyone. Not making money from art hasn't stopped my love for art and for creating it. But heck..who would not say yes to some money as well?😆
I been making art since 2017. Sold only 5 pieces so far. 1 of them was commissioned. So far I spent more on tools and materials than I earned by selling those art pieces. But I love making art so I don't intend to give up. Now I am considering moving to digital art. In a long run that should save me the cost of art supplies.
Digital art is definetely cheaper to make when it comes to supplies although it depends on the kind of tech you need to create it