Many people say that in 10 years we'll cringe at our past creations and our past self, but for me? I'll be cringing in less than 10 months. But that's okay, because the way I see it, it's a sign that I'm improving, and that's what I strive towards as an artist. I don't know if I want to do art as a career, but I do know that I want to expand my skills no matter what.
I've experimented a lot in AP art, though I haven't hit nearly everything that I possibly could. I adore watercolors and their vibrant colors, but the pencil feels most comfortable in my hand as a tool. Art allows you to say what words don't, communicate in a different, universal language. I love expressing myself through it. One thing people find a little strange about my... "technique" is that I'm a finger painter. I was never taught this, but after a while, the water in your brush cup gets a little gross, your brush just isn't getting it "right," etc., and you have to take matters into your own hands.
This year has been fulfilling and filled with happiness, but it isn't all puppies (though there is at least one). Many pieces of mine combine ugly things, like death, and beauty. For others, I just experimented with techniques and mediums, like watercolors, and used my emotions or lyrics from songs I like as inspiration. Some I spent months on, trying to push my skills as an artist, while others barely took an hour or two. Not all my pieces are what I'd consider to be successful, but I see the growth I've made as a creator as a success in itself.
I've experimented a lot in AP art, though I haven't hit nearly everything that I possibly could. I adore watercolors and their vibrant colors, but the pencil feels most comfortable in my hand as a tool. Art allows you to say what words don't, communicate in a different, universal language. I love expressing myself through it. One thing people find a little strange about my... "technique" is that I'm a finger painter. I was never taught this, but after a while, the water in your brush cup gets a little gross, your brush just isn't getting it "right," etc., and you have to take matters into your own hands.
This year has been fulfilling and filled with happiness, but it isn't all puppies (though there is at least one). Many pieces of mine combine ugly things, like death, and beauty. For others, I just experimented with techniques and mediums, like watercolors, and used my emotions or lyrics from songs I like as inspiration. Some I spent months on, trying to push my skills as an artist, while others barely took an hour or two. Not all my pieces are what I'd consider to be successful, but I see the growth I've made as a creator as a success in itself.