Art

                                         ART

For thousands of years humans all over the world have been expressing themselves artistically and using all genres, but all of them are creative. Even cave dwellers managed to draw on the walls of caves. There are so many genres of art: drawing, sewing, architecture, music, dancing, cooking, photography and that’s just to name of few. Some forms of art seem to be more popular and visible than others unless you follow a particular form of art then it is everywhere and you know where to find it.

I think one of the most important things about art is expressing yourself and exploring your own style. Picasso’s style was to use different abstract shapes to make buildings, people, animals etc. He also went through periods of using only one color in his art. Being yourself in your art is important because it adds a personal touch, it is unique. It seems to me that many of the famous artists, if you study them carefully, all went through a stage when they were happy, depressed, angry or just really emotional. The different emotions appear in their art as darker colors sad scenarios and it was very obvious that the artist was feeling a certain way or experiencing something in their life and it came out in the art

I’ve been drawing and painting for seven years, but mainly drawing. When I draw it makes me so happy because I feel like I’m doing something I’m good at but also because I am expressing something from inside myself. My style is very sketchy using smaller lines to make bigger lines. My favorite things to draw are cartoon characters, video game characters and nature. My favorite things to paint are landscapes but since drawing is my primary art skill I don’t paint often although I am currently in a drawing and painting class this semester and look forward to painting. When I grow up I hope to have a career in some area of art, whether it be digital or traditional there are so many avenues to explore.

                Over all the things I have talked about today the absolute most important thing any artist could tell another artist is that it only matters what you think about your art. Your art is about you, your feelings, your way of expression and coping, not everyone will understand it that shouldn’t be why you are an artist. If you get to a point where you show your art in a gallery you will be criticized and applauded. The criticism should not stop you from expressing and creating your art.