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Chloe
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To other artists (Illustrators,Painters,Sculptors,etc.) What are your favorite art resources (Ex:like references for drawing,books,getting tips on your work,getting your work out there) ?
I would love to hear your stories of resources that have helped you in the past and future and stuff you've heard of that may help someone soon soon will go to University to get an art degree
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Kim Matthews
Graphic Production Designer and Sculptor
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Hi Chloe:
Some random ideas:
I check Artsy to see the kinds of art that galleries are showing and selling, and their short editorials are good for emerging collectors. The Art Newspaper is good for news about museums, galleries, exhibitions, and current art-related news around the world. I check CaFE for artist calls for entry--there are lots of others too, such as Chicago Artists Resource and SpringBoard for the Arts.
I follow a ton of artists, galleries, museums, and others on Instagram and Facebook and get a lot of content (e.g., Bendy and Waldy, Baumgartner Restoration, Pace Gallery) from YouTube. There are also tutorials and biographies.
I just ordered a book about Bridget Riley's drawings that I found out about from watching a YouTube video on a recent exhibition and am excited to learn about her planning process as well as seeing what the works on paper look like versus her finished paintings.
Encaustic painter Joanne Mattera had a great art blog for many years, which is now archived but her general advice on navigating the fine art world in terms of approaching galleries, finding exhibition opportunities, etc. is still solid. Paddy Johnson also has a service called Netvverk that shares artist development opportunities--though she may be more for midcareer artists.
There are so many resources now, it might make sense to just go poking around online if you're looking for something specific. That's how I research when I'm getting ready to make a new work if I don't have a pretty clear idea of what I'm what I'm going to do.
If you don't do so already, I highly suggest researching regularly--whether that's a watching nature video for a character you want to develop, or a tutorial on how to work with a specific material. Research and studio maintenance are two important, often overlooked aspects of maintaining a studio practice.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have more specific questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Perhaps the most important resource of all is other artists--especially older ones who can share personal accounts of historical events. Most I've encountered have been very generous with their time and like to share their wisdom and war stories.
Some random ideas:
I check Artsy to see the kinds of art that galleries are showing and selling, and their short editorials are good for emerging collectors. The Art Newspaper is good for news about museums, galleries, exhibitions, and current art-related news around the world. I check CaFE for artist calls for entry--there are lots of others too, such as Chicago Artists Resource and SpringBoard for the Arts.
I follow a ton of artists, galleries, museums, and others on Instagram and Facebook and get a lot of content (e.g., Bendy and Waldy, Baumgartner Restoration, Pace Gallery) from YouTube. There are also tutorials and biographies.
I just ordered a book about Bridget Riley's drawings that I found out about from watching a YouTube video on a recent exhibition and am excited to learn about her planning process as well as seeing what the works on paper look like versus her finished paintings.
Encaustic painter Joanne Mattera had a great art blog for many years, which is now archived but her general advice on navigating the fine art world in terms of approaching galleries, finding exhibition opportunities, etc. is still solid. Paddy Johnson also has a service called Netvverk that shares artist development opportunities--though she may be more for midcareer artists.
There are so many resources now, it might make sense to just go poking around online if you're looking for something specific. That's how I research when I'm getting ready to make a new work if I don't have a pretty clear idea of what I'm what I'm going to do.
If you don't do so already, I highly suggest researching regularly--whether that's a watching nature video for a character you want to develop, or a tutorial on how to work with a specific material. Research and studio maintenance are two important, often overlooked aspects of maintaining a studio practice.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have more specific questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Perhaps the most important resource of all is other artists--especially older ones who can share personal accounts of historical events. Most I've encountered have been very generous with their time and like to share their wisdom and war stories.
Marc Lumer
Illustrator Animator Writer
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Marc’s Answer
Hey Chloe,
I think there are many ways to answer that question. Today, between AI and the internet, almost everything is accessible. So instead of trying to cover it all, I want to focus on one aspect I find incredibly valuable, something I experienced firsthand when I was starting out, and that I now see from the other side as a professional animation producer, writer, and graphic-novel illustrator.
Seek out mentors.
I’m always impressed when someone reaches out to me out of the blue. Even though I don’t have much time, I try to help when I can, because I’ve seen how a bit of personal guidance can make a real difference for a young professional. Sometimes a single conversation or piece of advice can shift someone’s entire path. To me, this is one of the most important things you can do. Find a children’s book illustrator or fin artist you love, the name of an animator in a film, or a graphic-novel artist you admire, and reach out to them through their website or LinkedIn. Some people may not respond, and some may say no, but there will always be those with a genuine pay-it-forward mentality.
Good luck!
Marc Lumer
I think there are many ways to answer that question. Today, between AI and the internet, almost everything is accessible. So instead of trying to cover it all, I want to focus on one aspect I find incredibly valuable, something I experienced firsthand when I was starting out, and that I now see from the other side as a professional animation producer, writer, and graphic-novel illustrator.
Seek out mentors.
I’m always impressed when someone reaches out to me out of the blue. Even though I don’t have much time, I try to help when I can, because I’ve seen how a bit of personal guidance can make a real difference for a young professional. Sometimes a single conversation or piece of advice can shift someone’s entire path. To me, this is one of the most important things you can do. Find a children’s book illustrator or fin artist you love, the name of an animator in a film, or a graphic-novel artist you admire, and reach out to them through their website or LinkedIn. Some people may not respond, and some may say no, but there will always be those with a genuine pay-it-forward mentality.
Good luck!
Marc Lumer
Michelle M.
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Chloe !
Although I am not a fine artist, I think that I can provide some advice for you.
Being an Art Major in college will be your most valuable resource you can imagine. You will not only have access to an enormous amount of art books and literature, you will be assigned projects that will help you start your portfolio. In addition, you will meet other artists that will share their resources with you and you'll get to know your campus gallery as well as the art out in the community off campus. Resources are specific, so it's hard to know exactly what you need right now.
You can explore some websites by doing a search online as well as specific searches for videos on You Tube. Register at Linked In and follow/connect with all of the art companies and other artists in your town of Lumberton and the surrounding areas. Also follow the college that you intend to go to. Other website resources are Artwork Archive, Art Fluent, Creative Capital, Milan Art Institute, Sinix Design, Marco Bucci, Proko, and Art Prof. You can also find general art resources at you local libraries, community centers, and online platforms like the Kennedy Center’s Arts Edge. So whether you need resources for lessons, networking, art techniques, managing art inventory, career development, trackers for artwork, locations, income, shows, and contacts, you can find them through a search online and in your community and most definitely at college. DeviantArt, ArtStation, and Reddit’s r/learnart are great for sharing work and receiving feedback. Discord art servers often host critique channels and live drawing events.
I would advise that you start actively networking in your community so that you will make one on one connections and learn more about what's out there. Try not to rely solely on what's online. You will want people to get to know you and your work, so it's important to do in person on site networking which might be easier once you're an Art Student at college.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Although I am not a fine artist, I think that I can provide some advice for you.
Being an Art Major in college will be your most valuable resource you can imagine. You will not only have access to an enormous amount of art books and literature, you will be assigned projects that will help you start your portfolio. In addition, you will meet other artists that will share their resources with you and you'll get to know your campus gallery as well as the art out in the community off campus. Resources are specific, so it's hard to know exactly what you need right now.
You can explore some websites by doing a search online as well as specific searches for videos on You Tube. Register at Linked In and follow/connect with all of the art companies and other artists in your town of Lumberton and the surrounding areas. Also follow the college that you intend to go to. Other website resources are Artwork Archive, Art Fluent, Creative Capital, Milan Art Institute, Sinix Design, Marco Bucci, Proko, and Art Prof. You can also find general art resources at you local libraries, community centers, and online platforms like the Kennedy Center’s Arts Edge. So whether you need resources for lessons, networking, art techniques, managing art inventory, career development, trackers for artwork, locations, income, shows, and contacts, you can find them through a search online and in your community and most definitely at college. DeviantArt, ArtStation, and Reddit’s r/learnart are great for sharing work and receiving feedback. Discord art servers often host critique channels and live drawing events.
I would advise that you start actively networking in your community so that you will make one on one connections and learn more about what's out there. Try not to rely solely on what's online. You will want people to get to know you and your work, so it's important to do in person on site networking which might be easier once you're an Art Student at college.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Kristie Kim
Operations Management/ERG Board Member
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Los Angeles, California
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Kristie’s Answer
Hello! From over 10 years of exhibiting as a fine artist, I would say my favorite resources are looking into galleries. Lately, I've been exhibiting digitally so I've been looking to organizations like Teravarna, Artrepreneur, and Arrival Gallery. I also look into in-person art shows like LA Art Show because I'm based in Los Angeles but I like to travel, so I stop by art shows at the Bellagio Art Gallery in Las Vegas. I like to enjoy art through travelling and finding new resources that can help exhibit and promote my artwork. When I was in high school and college, I entered a lot of art contests and took art history courses, which expanded my mind on the world of art.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!