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Artists provide a window into their world through their artwork. From classic artists like Monet to abstract visionaries like Warhol, we look to these creative people for different perspectives on life. However, you don’t have to be a legend to enjoy painting. The stroke of a brush on canvas or paper can be a creative outlet for anyone. In this article, we have some tips for would-be painters to help you transfer the images from your imagination to the world.

One of the most difficult challenges that an artist faces is making their artwork flow. If you think your paintings are too tight and controlled, try some of these exercises. They will help you relieve the pressure that you may be feeling and put you back in touch with the creativity flowing in you. First, try painting with your ‘wrong’ hand. If you’re left-handed, put your brush in your right hand, and if you’re right-handed, put it in your left. It may feel awkward, but it is this lack of co-ordination that will help you because it forces you to be less rigid. It may also help you to see your subject from a different perspective.

Lighting is also very important to artistic works. This is because it gives the subject a very special look or feel. Most prefer to work in dim or muted lighting. Think about every art gallery you’ve ever been to. Chances are that the lighting has been soft. This is because harsh lighting makes it difficult to really absorb the emotion of a piece of art. Even an artist who works with still life can benefit from using soft lighting. Instead of using a direct light, move the light to the side. It will give you more interesting shadows to work with. Also, don’t feel that you have to include every detail you see. Your painting should reflect what your heart and imagination sees and not necessarily what your eyes see. You’ll be surprised at how little is necessary to capture the essence of something.

Why are great paintings great? Because they make people feel something. This happens when an artist transfers their emotions into their work. Most people prefer flow and contours over control and rigidity in art. To get a softer, subtler feel to your work, allow it to create itself. Lines don’t have to be mathematically perfect; let the paints blend if they want to and don’t fix what you may think is a “mistake.” These things all combine to give your work character and uniqueness. Go with colors that appeal to you even if they aren’t what nature intended. Almost all of the most famous artists in history had an abstract element to their work.

Visual artists can experience the same kind of block that writers do. If your work doesn’t have the flow and emotion that you want it to have, then take a break and go for a walk, cook dinner, or doodle on a sketch pad. It’s during these times that you may be hit with inspiration. Artists sometimes put too much pressure on themselves to create a masterpiece. Painting for marketability or mass appeal isn’t real art. Paint what you honestly feel and the rest will flow naturally.


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