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Article rating : 10.00, 1 votes. Author : Debbie Jensen
"In addition to the artistic influences, I am influenced by my current private life, my feelings about it and my energy level and state of health." ~ Frank Auerbach
Without a doubt, artists are influenced by their surroundings. After studying art for several years, I came to the conclusion that regardless of wherever artists live, they are influenced by their gender, relationships, interests, moods, health, biological age, culture, when they were born, peers, spiritual beliefs, pets, knowledge about the arts, and how they understand and relate to their surroundings.
Art is a person's emotional expression―their signature. Everyone can be an artist if they choose to be one, and that is the beauty of being an artist. For years, I thought a "real artist" was someone who painted with oils on canvas. But since then, I have learned otherwise!
One art professor asked the class, "If you are an artist, will you please raise your hand?" Most of us kept our hands down. Woe! Did the lecture begin! I'll never forget her ranting and raving about this. She started off by saying, "I didn't ask if you were a good artist―okay, let me restate, 'If you are a bad artist, will you please raise your hand?'" From Art 101: LESSON LEARNED.
As we know, it's not emotionally healthy to compare ourselves and others against each other. If your artistic skill level is not where you want it to be, keep trying. As we actively pursue any of our interests, we get better with practice. Don't forget too, take a look at what is going on in your life. You need to choose your *medium* to match your financial, physical, emotional, and mental limitations and individual situations.
Debbie Jensen, Graphic Designer and Photographer http://www.debjensendesigns.com
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