Favorite Art:

- Study art history and artists that might speak to you. What artist movements can you see your art fitting into?

-Focus on "self" and personal strengths within your work. How we can draw from contemporary art and art history to improve your portfolio.

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Hobbies:

-What Hobbies are you interested in outside of art?

-Can we combine your other hobbies with your art making or art practice

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Color:

-Quick color theory run down

-Learn to notice color in nature & other art. Develop a diary of color schemes which resonate w/you.

-What is "complicated color" and why does it matter?

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Composition:

-Learning balance

-"Resting Place" for the eye

- Look at other art to get insight

-Look at nature to get insight

-Golden ratio

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Innovation:

-Look at art history innovate on ideas/compositions that are already established

-Look at nature, how can you change/improve instances of nature, reflect on nature to bring light to subtleties?

-Make observations about nature that we can carry into our modern world

-How can we improve art or art process to make it our own? Develop own signature within work

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Writing about Your Art

- Artist Statement

-Artist Bio

-Themes or background behind your work?

-Highlight your "Signature"

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FINAL STEP

Approach Galleries/Marketing/Showing

-Are you ready to move to this final step? Is your portfolio up to standards?

First impressions are everything.

-Find avenues to move your work into the art world

-How to apply for shows & opportunities

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