So you think you're an artist? You beliefs are what will guide you. Discard negativity. Art is diverse and is dependent upon different beings. So if you have the soul of an artist within you, it's important to feed that gift and make art. It doesn't have to be a masterpiece sold for thousands at a gallery. It only takes a pencil and a piece of paper to get you started.
It is not important whether you make a living from your work or if you are a Saturday afternoon sketcher at the local cafe. If making art has not been a regular part of your life so far, here are some ideas to kick your creative juices into high gear and make you the artist that you know you are.
Sketching
Part of the creative process is getting your ideas down on paper. Most artists own at least one sketchbook and many have a collection. Don't be afraid to jot down ideas, scribbles, thoughts, and images whenever the mood strikes. Study your sketches over time and don't be afraid to go back and add color or another design element to the images that you created in the past.
Carrying a sketchbook is a habit to form today. Select one that is small enough to carry with you but large enough to work in comfortably. Include a quality tool to sketch with on your paper. Art Journaling
Any item included in a sketch book, whether a sentence, poem or picture, is art journaling. You can make your own art journal by sewing together sheets of paper or you can select a store-bought book. Find what is right for you.
Mixed media collages are a way to create an art journal. Use paper or a whole book to create a collage. Apply a colorful water-based paint to the page. Choose a few colors to blend. Let the paint dry. Use multiple sources with pictures of an assortment of things in relation to each other or not to glue together for a creative collage. Once the collage is down, you can add more images or words using paint and ink. All contents of the collage can be dried through a long process of air-drying or the simple use of a hairdryer.
Decorative Sketches
Yes, doodling is a valid art form. Doodling is a simple design that can become elaborate. The design can be as structured as a series of geometric shapes that form a border around the paper, or as prosaic as someone's telephone number that you scribbled during a conversation. Any small image can be made big through a constructive process of adding new elements. Using a pencil or pen, color in different areas. Your creativity will lead you to an innovating design.
Never get rid of a piece of art no matter how big or small. In a folder or notebook, loose pages and note paper for art should be stored. Write down important events or dates that led you to creating your art. Show pride in your work.
It is not important whether you make a living from your work or if you are a Saturday afternoon sketcher at the local cafe. If making art has not been a regular part of your life so far, here are some ideas to kick your creative juices into high gear and make you the artist that you know you are.
Sketching
Part of the creative process is getting your ideas down on paper. Most artists own at least one sketchbook and many have a collection. Don't be afraid to jot down ideas, scribbles, thoughts, and images whenever the mood strikes. Study your sketches over time and don't be afraid to go back and add color or another design element to the images that you created in the past.
Carrying a sketchbook is a habit to form today. Select one that is small enough to carry with you but large enough to work in comfortably. Include a quality tool to sketch with on your paper. Art Journaling
Any item included in a sketch book, whether a sentence, poem or picture, is art journaling. You can make your own art journal by sewing together sheets of paper or you can select a store-bought book. Find what is right for you.
Mixed media collages are a way to create an art journal. Use paper or a whole book to create a collage. Apply a colorful water-based paint to the page. Choose a few colors to blend. Let the paint dry. Use multiple sources with pictures of an assortment of things in relation to each other or not to glue together for a creative collage. Once the collage is down, you can add more images or words using paint and ink. All contents of the collage can be dried through a long process of air-drying or the simple use of a hairdryer.
Decorative Sketches
Yes, doodling is a valid art form. Doodling is a simple design that can become elaborate. The design can be as structured as a series of geometric shapes that form a border around the paper, or as prosaic as someone's telephone number that you scribbled during a conversation. Any small image can be made big through a constructive process of adding new elements. Using a pencil or pen, color in different areas. Your creativity will lead you to an innovating design.
Never get rid of a piece of art no matter how big or small. In a folder or notebook, loose pages and note paper for art should be stored. Write down important events or dates that led you to creating your art. Show pride in your work.
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