In case you haven't noticed, I have a bit of what one fellow blogger calls "Crafters' ADD". I switch from one genre of craftiness to the next. I never stick to one thing for too long.
It's the same with art. I'm always trying new mediums, methods, and styles... like these little drawings I made the other day. I've seen other artists use this style and I wanted to try it out- it's fun!
There is so much to explore and learn! I just want to do it all! But.... I'm coming to realize that if I ever want to be an established artist, at some point I need to develop some sense of a "style". I feel like I need to have a certain look that others would know me by, but I have no idea how to find that look. Part of me feels like if I choose one look, that I'll have to stay with that forever and it might get a little boring, or I might lose the enjoyment I get out of making art in the first place.
So, any of you artists or crafters out there.. what are your thoughts? Do you stick to a certain style or do you switch it up? How did you find your style?
Honestly I've had that feeling, and I still have that feeling kind of. I've learned that while you try out different mediums and different techniques, you grow as an artist and eventually I think your style will come out and shine on its' own. As for styles though, I mean I feel like they're always changing and evolving, so you don't always have to stick with one...I don't know, I think it's up to you as the artist.
ReplyDeleteBut I totally understand you!
I am exactly the same when it comes to switching from one thing to the other. I am totally fine with it, though. I get bored doing the same thing all the time, so changing it up keeps me entertained. As for art, I think it's alright to change it up :-)
ReplyDeleteI really really have 'Crafters Add' I find it very difficult to stick to one particular thing as I love trying new crafts and just want to broaden my range of things. I call it my butterfly mind, flitting from one thing to another. x
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