Ask Meadow thread

[BruceCM]

Apart from classical art which is my favorite, I do different kinds of design work, including textile design, beaded bags, needlepoint, digital/computer art and stained glass designs.

That sounds like a lot! I hope you do put some up here. Classical as in watercolours &/ or oils?

[Meadow]

Don't know if you can see it but this is a quick value study thumbnail.

[Meadow]

Apart from classical art which is my favorite, I do different kinds of design work, including textile design, beaded bags, needlepoint, digital/computer art and stained glass designs.

That sounds like a lot! I hope you do put some up here. Classical as in watercolours &/ or oils?

yes

[Frolic_Fun]

Looks nice, in terms of contrast, technical skill and composition. Now I know you're talented for sure.

[Meadow]

Thanks...I'm very critical and never satisfied with my work, but thanks.

[Meadow]

I'll put up a different one since you think that's a joke.

[Frolic_Fun]

I never said it was a joke. :S

I know that feel. I'm often like this with my photography and music, although I could manage to keep focused to keep on going. I put off drawing/painting etc. for a while because I lacked the attention span to finish it without that frustration, as seen with these:



(young me!  )

[Meadow]

The edges are at least straight on this one.

[Meadow]

Good work Schleed, it does take a lot of devotion usually to get good at it. I have never applied myself and gone off into design work more instead.

[BruceCM]

They're quite different in style & I'm no art expert but both looked good, to me, Meadow! Yours too, Schleed! 

[Frolic_Fun]

I said you have talent, I tend to be honest about these things.

I like that one too. Lines have a nice flow to it. I've dyspraxia so I actually find it difficult to draw things in a clean manner.

[BruceCM]

Good work Schleed, it does take a lot of devotion usually to get good at it. I have never applied myself and gone off into design work more instead.

Any egs of design work, then? That takes artistic talent, too; if it suits you better, it may also be a 'better' choice, in a practical sense, for getting paid for it?

[Meadow]

I wasn't sure with the smiley but thanks nevertheless. I'm never 100% satisfied myself with my work. I regret not being able to go to school and think it's kind of late now for that.

Thanks Bruce.

[BruceCM]

Um, you're 21, according to your profille? I just don't know enough about art to be sure how much money you could make that way or how much 'school' you'd need! Maybe, if you do design as a main job, for now, you can do your other art as a hobby & see how it goes?
Can't really advise about the 'never being 100% satisfied with your work', apart from you're a perfectionist & art isn't too good at subjecting itself to critical scrutiny. Artists tend to be their own worst critics (from happening to read book blurbs & so on)!
 

[Meadow]

lol, I didn't know my profile says 21. For the classical training is what I'm referring to. I would have liked that. I tried several times but had too much interference and sabotage from those close to me to get far and now it's a little too late for that part of it. I did fine on my own but I would have liked formal training. Some artists wish they had no formal training because outside artists aka self taught artists' work is highly sought after. I'm just someone who would have greatly benefited from formal, classical training.