Getting started as an ARTIST - my 5 Top Tips!
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- čas přidán 20. 10. 2019
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So you don't know where to begin or how to start as an artist? Don't worry... I might be able to help.
I have 5 valuable tips that may just help you find the direction you need to move in:
1. Get a creative space to work in
2. Create a body of work
3. Decide who your audience will be
4. Go find them
5. Think about your presentation
Sure, there's load of additional things that will always need to be done but if you're starting out or are stuck and can't make any headway then try my approach - it might just be what you need.
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Hospitals buy art. I don’t know how it works, exactly, but a friend sold a big abstract to a hospital for $17,000 (and no, it wasn’t a mental hospital)!
really?
that's a great idea.
I’ve been to so many hospitals with honestly GREAT art and it just made me wonder if it’s just reused or basic art or genuinely one of a kind
I hope it's not money laundering 😂
Well that doesn't surprise me. A hospital is a company as well.
Thanks for the tips! Most importantly being so succinct and not trying to sell me something.
Lola Johnson you’re welcome!
Great advice, your video are enlightening and enjoyable. All of these are crucial to succeed, do something everyday! 🌹❤️
Thank you!
So true I started creating in my family's livingroom constantly distracted, people talking, interrupting, and my sister always making passive aggressive remarks about my being there. I was sleeping on the couch. It sucked. Get a space even if you rent a small bedroom from someone.
I think we can all relate to that somehow Nikolas. Thanks for sharing your thoughts - wishing you well on your creative journey.
Nikolas Flame Art I rent a small room and have painted a lot of pieces...
I know how you feel. I started out in a tiny space in my bedroom. Now I am lucky enough to have my own area to spread out. :D
Awesome guys, thank you Ed!
Nikolas Flame Art I work in my huge studio. It’s 6 feet by 4 feet. Very spacious. I’m surrounded by inspirational boxes of junk you’d store in a garage or attic. I can step back, lean against a comfortable cardboard box, and admire or sneer at my output.
You are a legend I wish to meet but am a african boy so I will just keep watching your videos 💓
Thanks Ketulo
Thank you for reminding me to disregard the outside and stay confident and positive about my work. Videos are great!
Ah bless you Lisa - that's very kind of you, thank you!
Suddenly widowed with huge debts left behind I HAVE to restart my artist's life. It is wonderful to have to work consistently, and it occured to us (son and me) that we didn't need those horrid exhibitions or the art dealers any more now we have The Web. Your blog about starting as an artist suddenly popped up on my You Tube. I thought I would be too grand to accept advice...I was SOO wrong! Your blog has enthused and cheered me.. even though I don't do animal paintings ! Thanks a bunch. From an artist living in the USA but yearning for home in England and my little house in France.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your son are right, there is now an entire world of potential collectors of your work. Both Ady and myself are so happy to hear we helped in some small way to motivate you 😊 I don't paint animals either but have been told people do see creatures and the like in my paintings 😁 Take care my friend and welcome to the Swarez family 😉
Thank you very much for the most valuable 5 points 👌👌🙏
Most welcome 😊
Great pictures. I also love how you move around in your studio as you speak and always gesticulate in such an expressive manner.
Glad you enjoy it Eric - thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the tips
You are welcome!
Your followers from philippines realy love your work and advice as a new Artist you mentored us our journey how to engage people with our art.
That’s so good to hear, thank you for your kind words.
Great video and some fantastic pieces in the background?💥
Thanks 👍 I appreciate your feedback Francois, thank you!
Brilliant!
Thank you!
Great advice ... No one ever talks about the elephant in the room ... As a beginner artist ... I LOVE large format abstract ... But canvases are so expensive, and materials ... And then getting them framed ... This is what i struggle with ... Thank you for your work.
Thank you so much Frank
Way Cool info, Swarez Art!!!! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Great inspirational presentation !!!❤
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
You're most welcome
Thank you for all the great information.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for sharing~~~love love your work~~~you give many of us inspiration. I am learning abstract~~~I used to work with oils and landscape, but stopped years ago. This past year, I've watched hours of video demos and how to use acrylics. My abstracts are fun, not great, but fun. I am 65 and suffer from depression and abstract art is saving me. We lost our Mom in March~~she was 92 years young and I miss her so much. I did not realize how much this type of art makes my soul very happy and I am learning so much more from you~~~because I feel your excitement and enthusiasm, as you speak about your passion!! Bless your heart. Sincerely, Diane
Thank you so much Diane, that's very kind of you!
Thanks for this advice! Very helpful!
I've just seen this video... great advice, thank you so much .... love your work and watching you create
You are so welcome Arlene
Wow! Your space is AWESOME!
Thanks Louise - it's taken a lot of effort to get it this far!
Great video
Thanks very much Jeff!
Just find an audience to support your work; which is not easy. Nice tour of your gallery.
Thanks Cade - much apppreciated
Wow! First of your videos I've seen and I have a new hero ;) the inspiration this tour and your advice generates is such a gift. Thank you!
thank u,,,so real n earthy,,truly mi hooked my soul jumps much needed
Thanks for the down to earth advice and inspiration. It's greatly appreciated. Lovely... and now I'm off to have a look at your website to find out some more about all that work in your amazing studio. Congratulations... It's a great chunk of space!
Agreed - the space is a great one, although terrifyingly expensive to run and heat!
Thank you for taking the time to share
True and very helpfull!
I truly appreciate the way you transmit everything, as carefully as if it were for yourself! Bless you!
You are so welcome, thank you!
Amazing bro. Kp it up n God bless u... u are an inspiration for many
Wow! Thanks dude; really appreciate that. Will keep trying!
Thank you for this.
My pleasure!
Great presentation!
Thanks very much!
You are so refreshing. I really like how approachable and helpful you are. You don't have an arrogant attitude that a lot of successful artists can have (not all of course). Thank you for your help!
Thank you so much, that's really kind of you and I am glad you fond the video helpful!
Excellent tips! The getting respect from your family part is a serious challenge, and I await the sacred moment of getting a seperate workspace. I absolutely Love seeing how you've grown and thrived in your studio over the years. You are an Inspiration, and kudos to your partner there too.
That is very kind of you to say so, thank you for your kind words
I have been following your work for years you are such an inspiration to me I am just starting out and your videos have been so helpful thank you
Wow! Thank you Catherine - how very kind of you!
Thank you! Straight advice. And easy to implement. Great.
You are welcome Goran!
I ve been following your channel for a while and I m very glad I " discovered" you. You manage to inspire so many people, you make everything appear so easily, Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much Victoria - how kind!
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. Great information. Your art is amazing.
Thank you so much!
I'm giving art an try I want to spend my time wisely now that I have respect for myself
That’s great to hear and I wish you great luck and success
You make it sound easy and straightforward. Another great video!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate that! :0)
Thank you! I'm working on getting my art out there and have most of those five going. Back to work now!
Thanks Joyce - glad to hear you're cracking on!
Very helpful. Love your work and your space...
Thank you so much!
I just found your channel. Your work is stunning. Thank you for the advice!
My pleasure Kathy - glad to be of use!
Thank you so much for your tips and showing us samples of your works.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Ok ,now I can understand what he's saying... great artist! Valuable advice...
Glad we got there Mike! And thank you for your valued feedback. Cheers> Ed
All excellent advice
Glad it was helpful!
You are such a fantastic artist/ man l really appreciate the 5 points you talked about to get going on your art. So many paintings, you are a master artist 💜🤍💙💕♥️☘️☘️
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful works in the background. Especially the Monet kind of lilies.
Thank you so much Anita - most kind! Here it is if you want to see more: www.swarez.co.uk/modern-art-paintings-for-sale/if-the-wind-could-speak/
Really like your work. Great video. Thanks!😎👊
Joseph Gilbert thank you so much Joseph.
Amazing space, beautiful work. 🇨🇦 thank you!
Thank you too!
Well presented. Sensible, practical tips. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! Thanks very much!
Really appreciate your advice, thank you
Thank you Omir - really appreciate that!
Thank you for doing this video and thank you for what you do. Your an amazing artist and a wonderful person. You are really inspiring and humble and I really respect your art and everything you do and have done.
Thank you so much, that is really kind of you to say so!
Thanks for the tips...
No problem!
Awesome! 💗 thanks for the advice.
My pleasure!
This is brilliant, thanks for sharing your tips with us 😃🙏
Thank you Tania!
My colours...my style... I love you ! Thanks for your works. ❣️
You are so welcome!
Very good! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your you videos. I just came upon them today via Instagram. Exactly the kind of encouragement I trust is mine.
Thank you very much - that's very kind of you!
Thanks so much. I think I learnt more in the last 16 mins than I have in last year. Love your work.
Great to hear! Thank you for watching
This is very appreciated and thank you. I am just starting out and trying to find my style. I have liked this video and am now following. Marc
Cheers Marc - much appreciated!
I just discovered your channel. Straight to the point. Love it. And your work is amazing.
Wow! Thank you so much!
amazing work!! It gives me more motivation to push my dream to have like this in my place in Philippines. Thank you so much!
Thanks Anthony; much appreciated
Great advice and what an amazing and diverse body of top-notch work! Your space and layout are quite envious.
Thanks Clarence, much appreciated, we are however in a different location now with slightly less space, we are are still painting and experimenting though! 😁
Thanks for the advice. You guys are awesome As always. Thank you, Thank you.
You are welcome!
I loved the technique .i too tried it out and also continued painting with card and made roses and another one with a blue vase and flowers .i wish i coild show you the photos of my work too. I am super excited .
Sounds great! Good for you! If you give me a follow on Instagram you can send me a DM - instagram.com/swarezart/
Muy bueno amigo
Gracias Roman!
You are AWESOME for this! You seem to have a great personality, sense of humor and very talented. I have been binge watching your videos for the last 12 hours 🤗🤗 bless you!
Wow, thank you! That's fantastic - make sure you have a break though?? :)
@@SwarezArt definitely will 😆 you're welcome
Hello! Thank you very much for your advice, I've been watching some of your videos lately and they have helped me try to focus on my work. I still have not been able to achieve a greater number of followers in my social networks, it has taken me a lot to try to divide the time between the daily work, the time that I can devote to painting and at the same time try to manage networks etc. But little by little I am improving that based on trial and error! The most important thing for me right now is to focus on point 2. The body of work. Thanks!
Thanks Papaya - it is hard sometimes and can be very difficult to juggle everything at once. We all find a balance and the key is to be consistent and regular with everything. keep at it, do something every day no matter how small. The work is so important. Wishing you well.
@@SwarezArt Thank you for taking the time to answer me! I will follow your advice! have an excellent week!
Wonderful video,Thank you for posting.
Thank you and my pleasure!
Much love and respect to you and your channel. I hope that all is well for you and your family and friends.
Thank you so much
Thank You Sir!
You’re welcome ☺️
At the moment, I'm just learning and trying to figure out the things I enjoy working on the most. Then refine it from there on. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, it's part of my learning. 😊
My pleasure
This was great. Thank you this was very helpful.
So glad!
First & foremost your art is beautiful. Thank you for existing & simply sharing such priceless advice. The art world has saved my life & is a glimmer of light. When the words have been exhausted, the art speaks.
Rock on & happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Thank you so much 😀
It is very good and helpful for artists.
solar fury is fantastic difficult to make a choice between the two. i relly like your art work as a whole. hope you make great success
Thanks for the tips, clear, concise. I started with facebook, instagram a few years back and have moved to my own website. I particularly like the fact you said about "finding your Potential buyers", thanks again..
Glad it was helpful!
9:26 9:36 My favorite pieces are the gray plastic buckets, they say so much while being understated.
Haha! Superb! My stab at conceptual art :)
@@SwarezArt LOL XD
Are they for sale?
@@ZKorvin How do you out a price on art like that ?
Thank you for the advice stumbled across you a week ago!
You are so welcome Pamela - glad to be of help!
Very good and sensible advice, thank you.
Thanks Andrew, much appreciated!
Great video, subscribed. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
great...
i finally find a way.
thank you....
i honestly was looking for that accuracy. I'm gonna start my journey from Pakistan,sir.
once again great words sir
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing this, very helpful 👍
My pleasure Cathleen!
Great marketing strategy. Love your constant artwork promotion as you tour the gallery.
Thanks Carlos - although nothing has ever come from me wandering around it is still my work space so it makes sense to keep it as interesting as i can for the viewer. Be a bit boring if I sat in my office the whole time!
Hi Ed, i love your works ❤ thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills. I never thought i gonna get interested in paintings as never have the nerves for arts but surprisingly i started doing artwork last Oct.
That’s probably the best kind of feedback I could ever hear! I’m thrilled that you’re finding your way with your creativity. Power to you!
Man, each piece of your artwork is just awesome. Keep inspiring.
Thank you so much 😀 that's very kind!
What an inspirational guy! Im glad i found this channel, thanks for uploading
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much and welcome aboard!
Excellent presentation.
Thanks very much!
Wonderful video
Thank you! Cheers!
Cheers , very useful. Keep them coming. Regards
Thank you Malcolme - glad it is of use!
Minute 4 the purple and yellows fabulous. On my right ♥️
Thanks Joyce - well spotted!
@@SwarezArt i was listening to you but, my eyes were more focused on the art. I live in the next county. So I will probably go through all your videos .
@@joychip5994 thanks Joyce - much appreciated!
Thank you so much, been trying to find a video like this for ages. Great advice, lots to think about and plan ahead with. I have a sort of USP with one group of paintings, but I feel it might be against art marketing guidelines, so may have to keep those in my personal collection.
Thanks again, now I've found you I'll be following and hopefully keep learning and growing...
Thanks Trish, glad you found the video helpful
wow no editing 17min video, amazing info....I subscribe
Thanks for the sub! I appreciate your feedback Tommy, thank you!
I'm so glad I found your video, you do beautiful work, I do all kinds of mediums but I'm just getting back into painting after a long hiatus, I'm going to subscribe to your channel, God bless you and greetings from NYC!! 😆💗🌷
Dora Levitt thank you so much Dora. Very kind of you! Thanks for subscribing
Thank you for this such an amazing tips!
You're so welcome!
Great advice thank you 🙌🏽👩🏽🎨
My pleasure Sylvia
Love your work!
Thanks Natalie - that's kind of you!
I could just walk around your studio for hours! You would have to tell me it's time to leave because it's closing time 😂😂😂
I'm so glad I bumped into your you tube channel! Now it's time to make amazing art. Love ❤
That’s very kind of you, thank you so much 😊
I love this video. Thank you
You are so welcome!