One of my new years resolutions was to find my purpose & direction in my art work & also know my true value. I got the answers I needed & these were my impressions from yesterday’s Critique Night at at the Visual Art Alliance at the Art Supply on Main.
1. Know Art is like exposing a part of your soul, your mindset, & its a really naked feeling being judged. I was insecure but They were really supportive from the very beginning, & although i didn’t know many people, it didn’t feel like it. It really wasn’t intimidating to show art work there and also give feedback.
2. They took it with the sandwich method positive meat (constructive criticism) and end on a positive note. Which is better for artists who always hear “your work is amazing” & never really know what to improve on with friends and family. And the criticism is similar to college, very analytically and direct on what needs to change.
3. It’s welcome to any artists. There were people from all ages there (the youngest 13) & all types (abstracts, surrealism, etc) both students and professionals and they broke a personal record last night by having 12 showings in 2 hours. And often a curator is there to guide the way.
4. Learned about how much the organization can help, & promote. Exposes you to different galleries, workshops, etc. And Whenever anyone does a show, they will announce it in many ways through newsletters, social media, will come support & as a member get a webpage, and discounts. By joining a committee, you learn more as well on business practices for artists, how to hang art work, etc. by helping them it also helps you grow.
5. Learned 2 of the deepest impressions of the night, that answered everything.
“Your art work is really good, but its your confidence that needs improving believing in yourself & that you already are a pro artist sets a mindset, adds value & to find your purpose what direction to go is based on happiness, what’s the 1 thing/subject you can work on for the rest of your life, that gives you passion, and joy. And by answering that question you will know the direction you need to follow” -Leticia Frankio
“Your class at Painting Place should be very happy by your work. You have improved a lot, you are good, but you need to start working on this 5 times a week and love your concept behind 1 piece in particular (“Aqua”) storm on heels, you should go back to some of your original work, and repaint them. It adds more emphasis, and will show you’ve grown even more.” -Mark Adams, Curator
Now to get back to work (really!) Feel back aligned, recharged and refocused. You’ll be seeing more of my work soon!
Sincerely,
Angela S.
Art Blogger/Emerging Visual Artist
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