art meme!

[amberdreams]

I was going to do the fic one then I saw this on chomaisky's page and thought - no! Let's art instead for a change!

Give me a number - or two if you really can't just pick one - and I'll endeavour to reply...

1. When did you get into art?

2. What art-related sites have you ever signed up for?

3. Show us your oldest piece of art you have on hand.

4. What defines your artistic style?

5. Do you practice other styles/have you tried other styles in the past?

6. What levels of artistic education have you had?

7. Show us at least one picture you drew or sketched recently that you did not put on a public site.

8. What is your favourite piece that you have done?

9. What is your least favourite piece that you have done?

10.What do you like most about your art?

11.What do you like least about your art?

12.Have you ever considered taking commissions?

14.What do you like drawing the most?

15.What do you like drawing the least?

16.Do you draw more fanart or original art? If fanart, what fandom do you draw the most of?

17.What would you absolutely refuse to draw?

18.What is your purpose for drawing?

19.What medium/program do you use the most in your art?

20.How would you rank your art? (poor, mediocre, good, etc.)

22.Do you believe there is such thing as “bad art?”

23.List at least one of your “artspirations.”

24.What do you think you could stand to improve on?

25.Do you have a shameful art past? (recolour sprite comics, tracing art, etc.?

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[fireheart13.livejournal.com]

17 & 22!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

17. what would I absolutely refuse to draw?
Refuse is a strong word, implying never, and maybe extreme levels of dislike... There are lots of things I would be incapable of drawing because I lack the skill or ability, but if someone asked me to try drawing something like that would I refuse? I dunno. Depending on who was doing the asking I'd probably have a go - while warning them the end result would be rubbish!

22. Do I believe there is such a thing as 'bad' art.

I know art is subjective but yeah, I do think some art is 'bad' - or rather, I'd debate whether it was art at all. I'm a bit old-school. I am of the opinion that art should require a modicum of talent and ability, and if someone is churning out dross that a trained monkey could improve on, then perhaps it ain't art.

I'm also not a fan of 'art' that requires explanation and exposition before you can understand what on earth it's supposed to be. If the only emotion/reaction a piece of 'art' gets is someone standing there saying what the ever-loving fuck is THAT? then perhaps it shouldn't be in a gallery...

Oops, this is becoming a rant! LOL