Art and Online Art Competitions

  There are many art competitions taking place and such events help the artist to get exposure for their works. It is advisable for the new artist to take part in more art competitions and to showcase their art works to as many people as possible. The more your art gets exposure the better. Let the world go on assessing and criticizing your work. Encourage critiques to offer advice as and when you get the opportunity. It may sometimes be difficult to handle but as the years go by you will see the difference in your art if you take genuine advice.
Many art galleries have online art space available for free. They have regular competitions and submissions and this is a great opportunity for showcasing your artworks to a wider audience. Don't go in for people who are there just to make fun of your art. Be selective with whom you talk during an exhibition as some people may leave you with loads of negativity and for sometime you may doubt why did I become an artists? or am I an artist? Don't worry go with your gut feelings and progress in your art. That does not mean to avoid getting opinions. It helps to study and learn some new techniques and also dabble with new styles to see what comes out best.
There are many galleries who display works of art for free or with a nominal fee. Try to take part in as many art competitions as possible as this is the only way to get known. Though your works may not sell in the beginning a few lucky ones get started soon by this way. Some artists win the competitions and may get to display for free in the gallery for some period. Some others offer to purchase the work of the artist as a winning tip. whereas some gallery owners promote the works selected of an artist to much bigger galleries and clients. As also some prominent members of the society are invited to select art in these competitions so you get to know senior artists as well as well known personalities of the society.Online competitions are a best way to get publicity and exposure without much investment and also who knows you may also end up selling few of your works!
                                             I have not selected art...art has selected me!

Is Judging Art Correct? critiquing artworks career in art profession

I wonder how can people judge art? what is the criteria for selection? what art is good or bad? so many questions...... no answers. Is judging art correct? critiquing art is a very special field in art career. Art critiques observe the artists, view the history ,journey, subjects, mission statement of the artists and write a review or critique their art. For artists this is helpful as they get a fair judgement of how their art is progressing professionally.  I always say think before commenting on anyone's art as they have put in lots of efforts and resources in making the painting. it is very easy for anyone to comment this is so simple, this is not good art or this is childish painting. 

Om symbol calligraphy abstract in progress by Rizwana A

Reiki Abundance symbol vase for prosperity by Rizwana a.Mundewadi

Judging art is very difficult as each individual has different opinions about the same works. Whenever you are in an gallery or looking at a friend's artwork please take care and think before judging art. Galleries have many competitions and judges have a hard time in selecting artworks. Mostly the selection is based on universal appeal and bright colours, fresh concepts or new techniques used during painting. But always the emotional aspect of an work takes it places and people go in for purchasing the artwork if they feel an emotional connection with the artwork.
Think before critiquing an artwork as the artist has made these with a lot of efforts and resources. It may be possible that one particular art work may not appeal to you. That does not mean that the artist is out of your list of viewing. Other artworks of the same artist may have some points which demand your attention. Always try to give suggestions rather than complete statements. It would be advisable to comment gracefully so that even you help the artist to learn and also avoid hurting their sentiments. Never make harsh statement and comments or final statements that the art is boring or does not have life. Try to respect the individual who has made the artwork as you cannot make this piece and if you try painting you will understand how difficult it is to paint any painting and also to go on for years doing the same thing.

Art critiquing is a very lucrative field as most artists especially professional want to get their art critiqued by famous art critiques. It is a stamp of approval for the art collectors sometimes and art buyers that an artists has been acclaimed by famous art critiques as making good art. Many artists too start writing reviews for other artists critiquing each others art thus encouraging and bringing new insights to the paintings. As an art critique you will need to learn to observe art carefully, visit art galleries', exhibitions and then put in your personal thoughts about the art you view. Start with known artists to you personally and then move to professional critiquing for famous artworks. You can write reviews on google blogs, on the artists website if they welcome this, on art gallery sites that are selling paintings-they love some feedback and reviews about artists they represent. you can also write a book about art of specific artists thus putting your personal touches and the artists art explanations. 

The artists pay critiques for their reviews. Art galleries' too can pay them for writing reviews. You can also review established or emerging artists and critique them for art buyers who wish to put large sums as investing in art of certain artists, this is like a background check for the artists before they start the process of investing and collecting art of certain painters. 

It is not easy if you find difficulty to express in words or are not a good speaker. Being social and media savy is also an added asset to the art critique career profession. 

The Reiki Master Healing artist Rizwana A.Mundewadi

My take on art critiques and their judgements over the past many years for my art-
 "Get up and get going" is the only way any artist can survive in the art world.. All the comments and the rejections in the beginning may demoralize anyone and the new artist needs to be strong and persistent in their works. "My art is my own ..I am responsible for my work and I love my paintings. I admire them ...I feed my soul by viewing them. Art is an self expression of who you are. There are no rules and no limitations. No explanations and descriptions. My art is self explanatory...I believe in leaving the world as a better place. My paintings will remain forever and with that a part of me".
                                             This positive self talk will help you also as it did in my early years of making art.

Remember- the woods would be so silent if there were songs of only the birds that sang well!

All the Best from Rizwana!

Professional Healing artist India. 

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