As an artist, you will always have people who admire your work and want to be like you. It is important to accept this as part of your career and focus more on creating new things rather than trying to defend what you already do.
If you are having trouble accepting such comments, it may be time to re-evaluate how you present yourself as an artist. How you dress, talk, and respond to criticism can all make a difference in how successful you are as an artist.
This article will discuss some ways to improve your artistic confidence and get past that nagging feeling in the stomach when you look at your art.
Artistic influences
As we can see from her artistic accomplishments, Kelly is very inspired by nature. Plants are an integral part of her art and she uses them to convey messages. For example, her piece titled “I’m Just Browsing You” features leafy textures along with depictions of flowers.
Her use of pattern also comes through in some of her works. A few examples include her painting called “Warm Up” which has patterns resembling fur or the leaves in her tree portrait series.
Kelly loves experimenting with different mediums and styles. This includes exploring new types of paint, incorporating found objects into her work, and using unconventional materials such as dried up blood or feces for inspiration.
She often times will combine all these elements together to make one cohesive image or theme. These themes usually have something to do with nature, love, life, etc.
Early life
Born in San Diego, California, Katherine “Kathy” Elizabeth (Egan) Gallagher was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (McCarthy) Egan. Her father worked as an accountant for Ernst & Young before becoming a high school history teacher. Her mother also works as a high school math instructor.
Gallagher grew up watching lots of movies and listening to music. Her favorite movie genre is action/adventure, and her favorites include The Fast And The Furious, Spider-Man, and Indiana Jones. For music, she loves rock, pop, and r&b songs. Artists like Adele, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and Drake are some of her most listened to musicians.
She has one younger sister, who she looks after while their parents work. When Kathy was in elementary school, she wanted to be either a veterinarian or a doctor, but she never pursued these dreams due to time constraints.
Education
After graduating from Chandler High School, Gallagher attended Northern Arizona University, where she majored in graphic design. While attending NAU, she became involved with student leadership groups, such as the Student Government Association and the College Democrats.
While studying at NAU, she took several art courses, including painting, sculpture, jewelry making, and ceramics.
Professional life
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in art, Katie worked as an artist for several years. While she loved making artsy decorations and designing clothes, she found that it was hard to make enough money to survive.
Katie eventually landed a job at I Do, Create Too! where she helps other creative people launch their businesses. She also mentors aspiring business owners through educational programs, which has helped many of them achieve success.
In her free time, you may see Katie running around or doing something active like kayaking, swimming, hiking, yoga, pilates, biking, or anything else she can do to keep fit.
She is very passionate about fitness and nutrition and always seems to be learning more about both. You might find her talking about these things online, experimenting with recipes, or reading books about them.
Katie loves creating new experiences and taking good care of herself so she can enjoy the rest of her life.
Popular exhibitions
Recent popular exhibitions include “The Art of Defamation,” which explored the power of words in art; “Art as Social Comment,” which looked at how artists use imagery and concepts to comment on current events and issues; and “On Edge: The Politics of Identity in Contemporary Art,” an exhibition that focused on how artists challenge societal norms by introducing new language or reinterpreting old ones.
Many people enjoy looking at art for these reasons. Some find inspiration and motivation from the artwork, while others connect with it because they associate themselves with some element in the painting or picture.
Some even feel more confident after viewing some pieces due to their perception changing related to something discussed in the show. Many believe that being exposed to different ideas helps them understand life and the world around them.
However, not everyone agrees about this effect. Some think the paintings inspire negative feelings instead. They may perceive the artist as very arrogant or putting down other groups or individuals.
Selling your work
Even if you are just starting out as an artist, selling your work is important. Art dealerships have salespeople that handle this task for you!
As we mentioned before, most large corporations need marketing materials designed so they hire professional artists to do it.
If you are very artistic, this can be a great way to make money producing art. But what if you aren’t? That’s okay too! There are many ways to get into the design industry through different mediums.
You can start by taking some art classes or investing in some beginner painting supplies (we recommend the latter!). Then, you can find online courses or learn-to-do lists to hone your designing skills.
From there, you can begin looking at companies’ advertisements or flyers and making changes to fit their style.
Marketing your work
A lot of artists get stuck because they don’t know what to do next after giving their art a chance, marketing it! After all, they invested in their creativity so it makes sense that they would want to use that creativity for something more than just having fun.
Most people start thinking about ways to market their artwork when it is already popular but there are many ways to go about doing this. Before you dive into those strategies though, make sure your artwork has enough depth.
It should speak to you as an artist and as a person. What is it telling you? Does it feel true or false? Is it inspiring you or draining you? These are all important questions that need answers before you invest time and money into promoting yourself.
Also, be honest with who you are trying to reach and research some effective methods before investing in them. There’s no reason to waste your hard-earned cash if nobody is going to see the results you are looking for.
Inspiration for your work
As we mentioned before, artists are inspired by many things. Some of these sources of inspiration include life, death, nature, religion, politics, and more. All of these apply to what genre you choose to be.
As human beings, we are influenced by our surroundings. The way people live, work, and interact with each other is shaped by their beliefs, morals, and culture.
Artists take bits and pieces from all of these areas and blend them together into something new. It is their special talent that allows them to do this!
As an artist, make sure to look around you and find inspiration. Let yourself get distracted and brainstorm different ideas.
