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Would like some constructive advice please
I'll give some background about myself. My name is Jess. I work in bereavement support. I don't have any regrets about how I do art and about not taking it further at university. I enjoy my job. I work with lovely people and to support bereft people during a stressful time can be gratifying in a way that I don't think art will ever be. My wage gives me just enough to go to exhibitions and to go to galleries and buy art supplies. I make no money from my art but It doesn't bother me. I often go to the galleries to study the artworks there. I immensely admire the romantic period in art with the likes of Rembrandt , Goya , delacroix etc. I think you might see some influence of this in my work. What I am looking for is ways that I can improve my skills and ways that I can develop the direction of my art ? Some people I've spoken to have told me why should I bother but Just because I am not a professional doesn't mean that I can't allow myself to progress any further and strive to do better with what I like to do. I love to do sculpture , painting , drawing. I've tried my hand at some digital. I may try printmaking in the future. My cousin is a printmaker artist and I would love to have a go myself.
Ive been making art for me, my family and my friends. If I can do this for my whole life and maintain this freedom then I will be happy. What else is life for? I've attached a section of one of my drawings .It is going to be one of three images. I suppose it will be a triptych. Initially It was going to be a long drawing but I then decided to split it into three. I am trying to find ways to convey two influences 'control and Freedom" I think they are very important. Particularly for me anyway as I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder recently. Anxiety has always been quite prevalent throughout my life and Its one of the reasons I never carried on art in university. Its had a profound hold on me and I suppose being told I have a disorder has allowed me to realise just how much it has impacted my life decisions and how much I relied on the need for both of these influences. Art is such a powerful thing for yourself. I would highly recommend to others to pick it up regardless of skill level.
Ive been making art for me, my family and my friends. If I can do this for my whole life and maintain this freedom then I will be happy. What else is life for? I've attached a section of one of my drawings .It is going to be one of three images. I suppose it will be a triptych. Initially It was going to be a long drawing but I then decided to split it into three. I am trying to find ways to convey two influences 'control and Freedom" I think they are very important. Particularly for me anyway as I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder recently. Anxiety has always been quite prevalent throughout my life and Its one of the reasons I never carried on art in university. Its had a profound hold on me and I suppose being told I have a disorder has allowed me to realise just how much it has impacted my life decisions and how much I relied on the need for both of these influences. Art is such a powerful thing for yourself. I would highly recommend to others to pick it up regardless of skill level.
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Nice work.
Welcome to the Forum
Denis
Welcome to the forum.
I love your drawing.
It sounds like you are doing art for the very best and real reason that you love to do it, what could be better than that.
Yes the therapeutic aspects and value of doing art are wonderful.
Food for the soul, as they say.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
You’ve found the right place for developing your skills.