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How to Make Art a Career: The Three Golden Questions to Ask Yourself

Take steps. Small steps. If you want a career to be long-lasting you donโ€™t want to force something to grow. Building a career is just like growing a plant. It needs to be planted in good soil and taken care of while itโ€™s still small and unknown to the world. It has to get love and the right nutrition to be able to function and to live up to its potential as a bigger plant.ย 

Do not rush. I canโ€™t emphasize this enough. Yes, you need to throw yourself out there and be willing to do things that scare you, but you should never compromise with your own health – mental, physical or spiritual – nor should you lower your morals or let go of your integrity in order to get to where you want to go. This needs to be intact and if you are a solid artist your career will take off in the time you are ready for it.ย 

How To Discover Your Art Style

Letโ€™s say you have discovered yourself as an artist and you want to express yourself in some of the more traditional ways we look at creativity, for example painting, singing, writing music, dancing, or sculpting and designing. If you are certain about the way and the technique you want to express yourself in, but youโ€™re new and havenโ€™t discovered your specific style yet, it can be a very tricky task. Itโ€™s not because you donโ€™t have it already but because of the influence of everything around you. It is important to remember you canโ€™t give what you donโ€™t have. We all know this but we tend to forget it while starting to look around us and being affected by what others do and think.ย This leads us towards the two approaches we will highlight in this article to clarify how you can discover your art style and what actually makes an impression on your creative self.

How To Discover Yourself As An Artist

Art is an expression that needs to be allowed to flow freely. Donโ€™t try to figure out how to do the best piece of art to fit in, do your thing. This is not about being accepted or evaluated. Some people will love you and some wonโ€™t. It’s as simple as that and you donโ€™t need anyoneโ€™s approval to create the way you create. If you have your motives clear, have written your goals and take action one step at a time then you are doing more than 90% of the population. Most people just think and donโ€™t believe and therefore donโ€™t take action. That is not you. Because you are reading this I know you have a message to deliver, a piece of art that needs to be created and shared with the world.

Exclusive Interview with a Multi-Artist Annamaria Johansson – Part 2

Annamaria Johansson has always been a painter at heart, with a particular focus on capturing the essence of people and portraits in her artwork. With a loyal client base spanning the globe, she offers unique insights into her artistic journey and the strategies behind her successful art business as a painter. Throughout this two-part series, we delve into her ideas, philosophies, concepts, and approaches that shape her distinctive artistic vision.

Exclusive Interview with a Multi-Artist Annamaria Johansson โ€“ Part 1

Annamaria Johansson has always been a painter at heart, with a particular focus on capturing the essence of people and portraits in her artwork. With a loyal client base spanning the globe, she offers unique insights into her artistic journey and the strategies behind her successful art business as a painter. Throughout this two-part series, we delve into her ideas, philosophies, concepts, and approaches that shape her distinctive artistic vision.