Hi, I am an artist. Even though I am still in the process of learning because no matter how much I know about my niche, there is plenty of knowledge out there which I should grab little by little to enhance my skills, I consider myself an artist.
No matter how big or small, beginner or established you are, an artist was and is always an artist if you have the inner calling and love for art.
So what does art mean to you? Does it give the inner peace and homely feeling when you are in the process of creating your own art piece? Yes?…..I know every artist feels the same no matter what type of art they are into, the feeling and intention is same, to feel complete.
In today’s era, art is also part of luxury but it is not difficult to get a beautiful piece of art due to technological developments over the years. Someone wants to decorate their new home or a newly painted wall? A beautiful painting is few clicks away. No need to step out of home. Almost every artist is available online with their awesome artworks. Even the technological developments are good for artists to reach millions of people, it is also very difficult to get recognition as an artist.
MY OWN STYLE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Many of you already know what it means to have your own style in art but I would like to brief a little bit about it to the people who don’t exactly know. Finding your own style means, your artwork is yours, it was your idea. Only your.
The artworks you create should tell other people how much it means to you as an artist and they would know that they can find something like this only with you. I am not saying if you someone has drawn or carved a horse, you shouldn’t make a horse, because someone has already made it. I mean, you have your own way of making or drawing a horse, the color pallet you use or maybe you add some other unique features to it in your artwork which is not done by someone else.
Your own style defines your uniqueness. You as a person, have different experiences and thoughts about certain things which many other people don’t have. Your thoughts and experiences could be present in your artworks which you even don’t realize.
Look at all the famous artists, who are famous for their unique style in their artwork. It is not something you need to do lot of hard work for, but it takes little time to explore your own thoughts and personality.
WHY DO I NEED TO HAVE MY OWN ART STYLE
You have learned art in school or by yourself. You have followed certain processes and techniques to master the skills you require creating amazing artworks. But have you learned about yourself? Do you have that unique quality in your artwork which others don’t have yet?
It is very important to learn the basics as an artist. Knowing the techniques helps you to go a long way in your art field. If you are working for other artists or any art related institutes or companies, you don’t have to do anything else but the things which are expected from you in that institute or company. However, if you are trying to establish your own brand or name as an artist, you should have something different to offer.
I am not forcing you to make unique artworks all the time or anytime at all. I am here to give you an idea of how having your own style could help you in your field and how important it is for you as an artist.
What is different about your artwork? How can I tell, this particular artwork is from you or your brand. Yes, the unique art style you have will give that information. I would know it is my favorite artist’s artwork if I see it in a shop or an art gallery.
Your own art style helps you establish your own brand, which goes a long way if done right. In this competitive world of today, it is very important to have uniqueness in everything we do and so is in our artwork.
HOW DO I FIND MY OWN ART STYLE THOUGH?
There is no shortcut. No magic tricks. You know about yourself better than anyone else. You know better, what you like and how you like it. So I can not give you an exact way of finding your art style. But if you are doing art for a long time, you probably would have an idea about it already even if not followed yet. Even if you have not started doing it professionally and you are still learning the basics, you might already know what type of art style you like to make most which is not in your books or art course.
Okay! Let me give you few tips on how you can find your own style.
1. WHAT YOU LIKE TO DRAW MOST
You might like to draw a certain object or type of objects more than other things which are taught in art classes. We all have that one different object in mind that we like to draw whenever given a chance. You might have caught yourself drawing geometric shapes (2D or 3D doesn’t’t matter), or cartoon faces of others in your free time. Maybe that is where your style could come from or can be inspired from. Maybe you like to do lot of sketching than making watercolor painting. So you can start making sketches of your favorite objects and use your creative ideas creating an art piece.
2. WHICH MEDIA YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH
Every artist has a favorite media they like to work with. You can learn to use different medias but you might have one or few media which suites you most and you like to work with them more than other medias.
Every medium have its unique quality and look which adds value to an artwork. Know about different media you can use and how they work. I have also written a small article about different medias you can use here. Check it out if you want to know more. But you are getting my point right. When you know which media is most suitable for you, you can work with it comfortably.
You don’t have to be fixed with one medium. You can always explore new mediums and have new ideas. But have one medium to begin with until you really find your style. If not it doesn’t’t work for you, change the medium and try again.
3. USE YOUR EXPERIENCES
You don’t have to be 50 or 60 years old to have so many experiences. You have lived few years here, you surely have so many experiences already. They don’t need to be big, awesome or tragic like they show in movies. Even small experiences make a human what he/she is in the current time.
Maybe you are grown in an urban area or a metro city. No matter, you have seen so many things even if you haven’t stepped out of your house that much. A human develops his/her thoughts with the help of the things they hear or see at every second of life.
Combine your skills and own experiences in your art. Draw anything you can think of, how you draw it will also matter. So don’t hold yourself only upto what you are taught in classes. You know you should’t.
Conclusion
As I mentioned earlier before. I cannot tell you the exact way on how you can find your style but I can surely encourage you to find your because I believe every artist has their unique identity which should be the part of their artwork rather than just making what most of the world is making because that’s TRENDING! on internet.
So I hope this article helped you in finding some of your answers if not all. Help me with my journey as well by sharing this article with your fellow artist friends.
You can also check out my other art related posts in this website here. THANKYOU!
