When I Grow Up...

Lately, since we have been updating the house and the walls were looking quite naked, I've been working on doing a little art. I have always enjoyed drawing, painting and creating. I took an art course at the University of Guelph and though I have never considered what I have done real art I have started to wonder lately what is the difference between an Artist and what I have been creating. At what point does someone blossom from a regular crafty and artistic person into a real Artist?

As I said I never really thought of what I have done as real art. As I have spoken about many times before I struggle with confidence in myself so I have never considered the possibility that what I make might good enough that someone might want to own it. But could it be? Might I be able to take steps towards becoming an artist, doing shows and creating a collection of work? I don't even know how someone would go about doing that and what steps might be involved. I suppose it doesn't hurt to try, although there could be quite an investment of money into supplies and time. It is something I enjoy doing however and have been dabbling once in a while anyway. That's just been for myself though and it never really mattered if other people liked it or not. Putting my work out there for other people to see would be inviting criticism and critique. Have I toughened up enough to handle that, strangers knit picking and insulting my skills? Maybe I would be pleasantly surprised and receive a little positive feedback.

Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself. First I would need to know how to even start. Is there a certain canvas I would have to use? Certain things you must do? I think some research might be in order, starting with do people even like my "Art"?

I was attempting to add some pictures of the paintings I did last week however they just don't seem to be loading. I did manage to post them on facebook and will maybe attempt to add them later.

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