When you post art and don't get many likes, I would NEVER question your credibility as a teacher. That is when we begin to question the algorithm. It takes a very special person to become a teacher; they are in a class of their own. Thank you for sharing your talent and your wisdom with us.
Great video! Love the topic. The environment in which art is shared impacts how it’s read. I spent 20 years working in galleries and museums and frankly the lack of attendance feed my interest into sharing my art online. I also recently found a study that on average people spend 27 seconds with a piece of art in a museum or gallery. I can tell on my website people spend 29 seconds. So I personally think the bigger point is where does your art fit best. If it needs to be experienced like installation or performance art then yeah a gallery/physical space makes sense. If it’s static 2D art digital or not then online can work.
It’s not my favorite painting ever, but my favorite painting to see in a gallery setting is Von Marr’s “The Flaggellants” at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. It’s the sort of painting that rewards you for slowing down and looking. The work is massive, with many of the foreground figures almost life-size, almost as though you could step into it and be transported. Von Marr himself said it would be “once seen, never forgotten,” and indeed it’s unforgettable.
Reading about the history of that piece alone is equally haunting. I can not even imagine how Von Marr was able to stay with that grim subject for four years and yet give it all of his skill and attention to make that painting happen.
Happy New Year, @angrymikko! Your videos have been incredibly helpful for me as a somewhat new artist. A lot of my pieces are rich in detail (I love the details), but it’s hard to show it on instagram. Plus, it seems no one has the attention span for detailed work anymore. Lately I’ve found myself struggling with how to balance making the art I love with getting views that might eventually lead to sales. Hearing your thoughts on passion vs. views was enlightening. Many thanks!
The benefit of being an older beginner is that other people’s opinion of you doesn’t really matter anymore, like it does when you are young. This is freeing, as you can just be you. Problem is, my opinion of me still matters to me, and that’s my struggle, doing art that I think is worthy to me. I struggle to not be self critical, but it’s hard, and leads to procrastination. I’m trying every day to learn self-forgiveness and just having joy in the process, and not the end result. I hope one day I can show this joy to others and inspire them to just be themselves as well.
I recently printed a bunch of my digital art, which i had never done before. It completely changed how I felt about the pieces to have them in a physical space. I look at them more frequently and i think about the processes and what I might have done differently. I am going to be doing this more often.
Hmmm I feel what you’re saying, I studied graphic design and my designs by all means followed “good design” that I learned in school, I loved my work, but it didn’t perform well with employers or clients (or even customers). I would pour my skills and heart into designs (visual identity design, websites) for a client, and give several options… I was always baffled when they would either choose the option I’d think is the least effective, or they’d ask for more options or revisions that would be considered “bad design”. Look up the video “designing a stop sign” it would go like that. After a few years I gave up and just made shit for clients because they’d pay for it. They’d recommend me as a great designer but I’m too embarrassed to show any designers my work because it’s pretty bad, and not based on my ideas. Kind of beaten the design spirit out of me but I’m trying to find other creative avenues to burn off some artistic steam.
Wow, thank you! It just goes to show how important it is to get out of your own way sometimes. It is also terrible for anyone’s creativity to just work on the “sure things.” Creativity is not an idiot. It can take the hint when its input isn’t appreciated. Following through on those moments of inspiration upholds and improves the reward mechanism in your brain, and if one constantly shuts that process down, it will form into an opposing habit.
Is your art course suited for complete beginners?I have watched a lot of your videos, and love your style. And how you go from me thinking «how can this end up looking like the thumbnail» to wow!
The first video I saw of yours was the process video of 'Maybe Tomorrow,' which, I admit, had the most views (which is probably why it came up on my recommendations), but the more videos I watched, the more I saw that you were a 'true' artist, not just making clickable content, but pouring your soul into each piece and letting your creativity take me and all of us to wonderful new worlds. Thank you for another great video, and I'm looking forward to seeing more beautiful, low-contrast (jk lol) paintings!
@ Mikko, I am so glad I found you and have now committed to being a mob member. Finally finding someone who actually paints the way ( look wise) that I love and did in my fine art, and can now teach and interpret how to do that digitally. It is a wonderful experience both watching you paint as well as explain the process, but also your encouraging insight and selfless sharing of thoughts and ideas is priceless. So happy to be a part of the family now. Looking forward to learning all I can and growing through your lessons and advice. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your time. Robin
Delicious cookies yummy... It's hard not to care about likes and views ngl. I'm too new at this and still fascinated to see what progress I make in art and online. 2025 will provide new adventures!
If you’re new just remember that even though the beginning feels challenging it’s going to be just a drop in the ocean when it comes to the rest of your life that you will be able to enjoy art that you make and the process of making those pieces.
When you post art and don't get many likes, I would NEVER question your credibility as a teacher. That is when we begin to question the algorithm. It takes a very special person to become a teacher; they are in a class of their own. Thank you for sharing your talent and your wisdom with us.
Great video! Love the topic. The environment in which art is shared impacts how it’s read. I spent 20 years working in galleries and museums and frankly the lack of attendance feed my interest into sharing my art online. I also recently found a study that on average people spend 27 seconds with a piece of art in a museum or gallery. I can tell on my website people spend 29 seconds. So I personally think the bigger point is where does your art fit best. If it needs to be experienced like installation or performance art then yeah a gallery/physical space makes sense. If it’s static 2D art digital or not then online can work.
Don't mind me. Just handing out some Early Access cookies here 🐻🍪🍪💖
It’s not my favorite painting ever, but my favorite painting to see in a gallery setting is Von Marr’s “The Flaggellants” at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. It’s the sort of painting that rewards you for slowing down and looking. The work is massive, with many of the foreground figures almost life-size, almost as though you could step into it and be transported. Von Marr himself said it would be “once seen, never forgotten,” and indeed it’s unforgettable.
Reading about the history of that piece alone is equally haunting. I can not even imagine how Von Marr was able to stay with that grim subject for four years and yet give it all of his skill and attention to make that painting happen.
Happy New Year, @angrymikko! Your videos have been incredibly helpful for me as a somewhat new artist. A lot of my pieces are rich in detail (I love the details), but it’s hard to show it on instagram. Plus, it seems no one has the attention span for detailed work anymore. Lately I’ve found myself struggling with how to balance making the art I love with getting views that might eventually lead to sales. Hearing your thoughts on passion vs. views was enlightening. Many thanks!
The benefit of being an older beginner is that other people’s opinion of you doesn’t really matter anymore, like it does when you are young. This is freeing, as you can just be you. Problem is, my opinion of me still matters to me, and that’s my struggle, doing art that I think is worthy to me. I struggle to not be self critical, but it’s hard, and leads to procrastination. I’m trying every day to learn self-forgiveness and just having joy in the process, and not the end result. I hope one day I can show this joy to others and inspire them to just be themselves as well.
I recently printed a bunch of my digital art, which i had never done before. It completely changed how I felt about the pieces to have them in a physical space. I look at them more frequently and i think about the processes and what I might have done differently.
I am going to be doing this more often.
A very happy new year @angrymikko and what a way to launch it!!
Happy New Year to you too = ) Exciting to start with a new group of students next week
Hmmm I feel what you’re saying, I studied graphic design and my designs by all means followed “good design” that I learned in school, I loved my work, but it didn’t perform well with employers or clients (or even customers). I would pour my skills and heart into designs (visual identity design, websites) for a client, and give several options… I was always baffled when they would either choose the option I’d think is the least effective, or they’d ask for more options or revisions that would be considered “bad design”. Look up the video “designing a stop sign” it would go like that. After a few years I gave up and just made shit for clients because they’d pay for it. They’d recommend me as a great designer but I’m too embarrassed to show any designers my work because it’s pretty bad, and not based on my ideas. Kind of beaten the design spirit out of me but I’m trying to find other creative avenues to burn off some artistic steam.
Very true and a very invisible problem to anyone outside this industry!
The video that you reference about line art is how I found you, and I am glad you produced it. My Art Life changing realization came from that video
Wow, thank you! It just goes to show how important it is to get out of your own way sometimes. It is also terrible for anyone’s creativity to just work on the “sure things.” Creativity is not an idiot. It can take the hint when its input isn’t appreciated.
Following through on those moments of inspiration upholds and improves the reward mechanism in your brain, and if one constantly shuts that process down, it will form into an opposing habit.
What is "Art Life changing" ? Is it a video series or project or something? :)
Beautiful art works… May the new year lead you to a great success.
Is your art course suited for complete beginners?I have watched a lot of your videos, and love your style. And how you go from me thinking «how can this end up looking like the thumbnail» to wow!
The first video I saw of yours was the process video of 'Maybe Tomorrow,' which, I admit, had the most views (which is probably why it came up on my recommendations), but the more videos I watched, the more I saw that you were a 'true' artist, not just making clickable content, but pouring your soul into each piece and letting your creativity take me and all of us to wonderful new worlds. Thank you for another great video, and I'm looking forward to seeing more beautiful, low-contrast (jk lol) paintings!
Cookies, love cookies. Great mindset along with the cookies. Thanks.
If these early-access videos work then I will be doing these in the future too 🐻 More cookie 🍪 opportunities for everyone.
@ Mikko, I am so glad I found you and have now committed to being a mob member. Finally finding someone who actually paints the way ( look wise) that I love and did in my fine art, and can now teach and interpret how to do that digitally. It is a wonderful experience both watching you paint as well as explain the process, but also your encouraging insight and selfless sharing of thoughts and ideas is priceless. So happy to be a part of the family now. Looking forward to learning all I can and growing through your lessons and advice. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your time. Robin
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Delicious cookies yummy... It's hard not to care about likes and views ngl. I'm too new at this and still fascinated to see what progress I make in art and online. 2025 will provide new adventures!
If you’re new just remember that even though the beginning feels challenging it’s going to be just a drop in the ocean when it comes to the rest of your life that you will be able to enjoy art that you make and the process of making those pieces.
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"Art" is such a vague term. This comment is art. My comment isn't broken.