Happy New Year every one.
Do you like to start your new year with a plan a vision of can be accomplished in the year ahead? a self-development plan that you can revisit during the year and measure your progress? yes, yes am talking about new year's resolution. Well, if you do and want to add a few artistic twist to your 2019's list maybe this 15 goals can help:
- Try a new medium or style this year. Do you do watercolor? how about giving acrylic a try? you can easily find a paintnite location close to you and try an class with your friends. If you always do floral, try abstract or portrait.
- Carry a journal in your bag and draw everyday objects around you in a 5 minute break. Check out Sophie's blog for more inspirations.
- Bigger,Better. Take your art to another level; Next time you go shopping for supplies, buy the biggest canvas or paper you can afford.
- If you are like me, you have lots of journal notebooks half-done around. How about maybe filling one of those up with the 5 minute sketches? & kill two birds with one stone ;)
- Add one art book to your collection and actually give all the activities in the book a try before finding a nice cozy spot for it on the shelf.
- Maybe sign up for a class; either to brush up on your skills or learning a new form of art; if you paint, try pottery. If you draw, try wood burning. If you play an instrument, how about ceramics? Just go with it, you may find it quiet amusing.
- Networking. Sign up for workshops, go to art events or find your local art groups via Meetups and connect with like minded people with whom you can share your art.
- Take it virtual. Use internet of things to find other artists and inspirations. If you are active blogger, maybe collaborate with another artist.
- Start an art or craft project. I have done Sketchbook Project before and found it very inspiring.
- Working in a series. Think of a theme and stick to it for 5 to 7 (or more) pieces to create a collection of art.
- Every time you criticize your own work, Give one compliment.
- Try an old school method of selling your art. Maybe sell prints in a festival or showcase your framed originals in a cafe for sale.
- Is there some high-end brushes or paints that you really want to have? how about put a financial plan in and save to buy it in 6 months and use it for second half of the year.
- Old to New. Find all those forgotten, not-completed pieces that you might have hidden in your drawers and give them a face lift. Everybody deserves a second chance.
- Visit an art gallery or museum and learn as much as you can about other artists of past and present.
Cheers and wish you all a year full of laughter and joy.
